Vice President stresses use of mother tongue in school education
The Vice President, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu addressing at the inauguration of the South Asian Institute of Peace and Reconciliation at Dev Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya, in Haridwar on March 19, 2022.
New Delhi, July 29, 2022: Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu stressed on the importance of using mother tongue in foundational education and called upon state governments to implement the provisions of National Education Policy 2020 in letter and spirit.
Naidu was addressing the gathering after presenting the Dr. C. Narayana Reddy National Literary Award to eminent Odia writer, Dr. Pratibha Ray in Hyderabad. A prolific writer in Odia language, Dr. Ray’s novels and short stories are widely acclaimed and touch upon important social issues. She was the recipient of the Jnanpith Award in 2011, Padma Shri in 2007 and the Padma Bhushan in 2022.
Speaking on the occasion, Naidu recalled the “invaluable contribution” of Dr. C. Narayana Reddy to Telugu language and literature and said that his writings have mesmerized the Telugu people at large. Referring to Dr Reddy’s epic work ‘Vishwambhara’, which earned him the Jnanpith Award, Naidu said that it describes beautifully the intricate relationship between man and nature. Naidu said that as a parliamentarian, Dr Reddy gave many constructive suggestions in Rajya Sabha, and passionately strove for the use of mother tongue in education. On the occasion, Naidu released a collection of poems and essays by Dr. Reddy titled “Vyasa Poornima”.
Minister for Agriculture, Govt. of Telangana, Singireddy Niranjan Reddy, awardee Dr. Ray, eminent Telugu writer Volga (Popuri Lalita Kumari), the family members of Dr C. Narayana Reddy and others participated in the event.
