Question: ‘International Mother Language Day ‘is celebrated on which date?
(a) February 23
(b) February 21
(c) February 20
(d) February 19
Answer: (b)
Related Facts:
- ‘International Mother Language Day’ is celebrated on February 21st, every year.
- It is notable that in November, 1999 the announcement was made to celebrate by the General Assembly of United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- Thereafter this day is celebrated every year from February 2000 for promoting linguistic and cultural diversity and multilingualism.
- Significantly, on February 21st, 1952, many students in Dhaka got martyrdom in front of police bullets demanding Bangla to become national language.
- The United Nations decides to celebrate this day every year its memory.
By – Pankaj Pandey
Link:
https://www.amarujala.com/columns/blog/international-mother-language-day-2022-the-challenges-of-mother-language-in-the-digital-age
https://en.unesco.org/commemorations/motherlanguageday