Indian Language Summer Camp kicks off at Saint Soldier International School, Sector 28, Chandigarh
The Bhartiya Bhasha Summer Camp, an initiative of the Union Ministry of Education, commenced smoothly at a local school. On the inaugural day, students were acquainted with Sanskrit, where they were taught to present their introductions, the names of the days in a week, basic gender identities, and the precise application of punctuation in the language. The educational session, led by Dr Neerja, a scholar with a doctorate, was designed to promote multilingualism among schoolchildren in an engaging and enjoyable manner. Encouraging them to learn an additional Indian language of their choice, other than their native tongue, the program helped foster basic conversational skills in Sanskrit. The students expressed tremendous enthusiasm and curiosity for the forthcoming sessions of the camp.
The Bhartiya Bhasha Summer Camp aims to bolster India's linguistic legacy and promote multilingualism amongst schoolchildren by providing a unique, immersive 7-day educational experience integrating education, culture, unity, and innovation. According to the initiative's goals, it seeks to support foundational literacy and multilingual education in alignment with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, encourage cultural pride, foster a deeper appreciation for India's diversity, and equip students with language skills and a broader understanding of India's cultural and social fabric through innovative modules and primers in various languages.
By offering primers in languages such as Kashmiri, Sindhi, Balti, Santali, Zeme, Urdu, and others, students gain access to formal education resources in their native tongues or less commonly taught languages. Moreover, the camp aims to foster mutual respect, understanding, and national integration by bringing together children from diverse linguistic backgrounds. Additionally, the inclusion of modules focusing on the evolution of communication and technology in society seeks to instill in students a sense that language is a dynamic, transformative element of life and learning.
In summary, the Bhartiya Bhasha Summer Camp represents a substantial stride in nurturing multilingual citizens, acknowledging linguistic diversity, and upholding India's ethos of unity in diversity.
- The Bhartiya Bhasha Summer Camp, an initiative aligning with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, aims to foster students' opinions on education and self-development, encouraging multilingualism as a means for lifelong learning and cultural understanding.
- news about the camp highlights its commitment to providing education resources in various languages such as Kashmiri, Sindhi, Balti, Santali, Zeme, Urdu, and others, fostering national integration and mutual respect among diverse linguistic backgrounds.
- The innovative learning modules of the camp, including those focusing on the evolution of communication and technology in society, seek to instill in students a broader understanding of the dynamic and transformative nature of language and news in education, culture, and self-development.
