Kolkata: Heritage Law College observed International Mother Language Day in the campus. International Mother Language Day is a worldwide annual observance held on 21 February to promote awareness of Linguistic diversity and cultural diversity and to promote multilingualism. First announced by UNESCO on 17 November 1999. It was formally recognized by the United Nations General Assembly with the adoption of UN resolution.
The event started with dance, musical presentation, poem recitation and many more to appreciate Bengali as Mother language in the city of joy.
The programme witnessed the presence of Prof. S.S.Chatterjee, Dean, Heritage Law College, Prof. Santanu Mitra, Teacher-in-Charge, Heritage Law College, Prof. Sraboni Gupta, Heritage law College and various faculty and staff members.,
“International Mother Language Day is observed for the encouragement of linguistic, multilingual, and cultural diversity. The day also emphasizes the importance of languages and multilingualism as vital tools for fostering social inclusion and uniform development around the world. Such events will motivate the students making them aware of the importance of Mother Language, ” said Shri P.K.Agarwal, CEO, Heritage Group of Institutions, Kolkata.
