Mann ki Baat: PM Modi hails Odisha youth for developing digital platform to save ‘Shantali’ language

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday heaped praises on Ramjeet Tudu, a resident of Mayurbhanj in Odisha for his efforts to save the ‘Santhali’ language. 

While hosting the 114th episode of the popular radio programme, Mann Ki Baat which marked its 10th anniversary today, PM Modi praised Ramjeet Tudu for developing a digital platform where literature can be read and written in the Santhali language.

“A campaign has been started to give a new identity to Santhali with the help of digital innovation. There are some languages which are used by very few people. One such language is the ‘Santhali’ language,” the PM said in Mann Ki Baat.

Santhali is spoken by the people of the Santhal tribe community residing in many states. Apart from India, the tribal communities speaking Santhali are also present in Bangladesh, Nepal and Bhutan.

The PM also requested everyone to join the sacred ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ campaign and applauded Telanga’s KN Rajasekhar who has planted more than 1500 saplings. In just four years, KN Rajasekhar of Telangana has started a tree-planting campaign and planted more than 1500 saplings, earning PM Modi’s praise.

The PM also emphasised ‘Create in India’ to promote talent and creativity.