The colloquium on ‘Official language’ jointly held by Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya and Official language Department, Union Ministry of Culture, was inaugurated by Chief Guest Pankaj Raag, IAS Joint Secretary, Union Ministry of Culture by lighting the lamp.
On this occasion, Director, IGRMS, Prof Sarit Kumar Chaudhuri, presented a brief report of the progressive development of official language implementation in the museum. He informed that the Sangrahalaya had received Índira Gandhi Rajbhasha’ Award during the years 2009-10, 2011-12, 2013-14 and ‘Rajbhasha Kirti’ award for the year 2014-15 for the implementation of Rajbhasha Policy.
The chief guest of the colloquium, Pankaj Rag in his address emphasised maximum use of Hindi publications, advertisements and tenders. He also asked Sangrahalaya to publish Hindi versions of the excellent books published by IGRMS and insisted to convene museum popular lectures in Hindi.
The special guest, Ved Prakash Gaur, Director in Official language, Union Ministry of Culture throwing light on importance of official language said that implementing Hindi has become the need of the hour for development of culture, unity, integrity, security, structure, maximum development and increasing self-respect and dignity. He further said Hindi acts as a bridge between all Indian languages and no true patriot can despise Hindi.
US Tolia (Director, NIFT Bhopal) and other official from MANIT, Regional Science Centre, National Achieve, ASI and other Government offices shared their opinions and clarified their doubts regarding reports presented by Parliamentary committee on Official language. In the colloquium the contributions of Pratibha Som, Official language Officer in IGRMS was appreciated. In the end, Hindi Translator Seema Khitoliya proposed a vote of thanks.