ICCR organises conference on Pali as classical language

25 Oct 2024

ICCR organises conference on Pali as classical language

The Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) held a conference of Buddhist monks and scholars in Colombo on granting Pali the status of a classical language by the Indian government. 

India Recognizes 11 Classical Languages, Highlights Pali’s Role in Buddhist Heritage

  • International Participation: Buddhist monks and scholars from Sri Lanka, Nepal, Myanmar, and Bangladesh attended the event.
  • Significance of Pali: Scholars highlighted the importance of Pali in preserving the “Dhamma” and promoting Buddhist practices.
  • Recognition of India’s Role: Scholars commended India’s decision, seeing it as a commitment to preserving Buddhist heritage and culture.
  • Recent Government Approval: On October 3, the Indian government granted classical language status to Marathi, Bengali, Assamese, Pali, and Prakrit.
    • Now there are Total 11 classical Languages recognised by the Indian Government.

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Classical Languages of India Year of Recognition
Tamil October 12, 2004
Sanskrit November 25, 2005
Telugu October 31, 2008
Kannada October 31, 2008
Malayalam August 8, 2013
Odia March 1, 2014
Marathi October 3, 2024
Pali October 3, 2024
Prakrit October 3, 2024
Assamese October 3, 2024
Bengali October 3, 2024

About ICCR

  • Nodal Ministry: Ministry of External Affairs
  • Founded: It was established in 1950 by Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
  • Aim: To promote Indian culture and values internationally and foster cultural exchanges with other countries
  • It is also responsible for facilitating the International Day of Yoga celebrations by Indian Missions/Posts abroad since 2015
  • Awards: Instituted awards to honour foreign nationals for contributions in various fields, including:
    • Indologist Award
    • World Sanskrit Award
    • Gisela Bonn Award

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