Telugu language policy explained

Telugu language policy is a policy issue in the Indian states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, with 84 percent of the population reporting Telugu as their first language in Andhra Pradesh prior to the creation of the State of Telangana.[1] [2] Telugu-language advocates decry a lack of incentivisation and government support for the language, and press for their linguistic rights for Telugu's greater recognition and promotion.

Present status

Telugu and English are the two dominant languages of instruction in the schools of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, while there are also schools who use other regional languages such as Urdu as the medium of instruction. Telugu is a compulsory subject in schools in both states, with fluency in the language being a requirement for matriculation.[3]

The government in Andhra Pradesh is working to increase the number of English medium state schools, with some proposals calling for English to be the only medium of instruction in state schools, claiming that this policy reflects the growing desire of parents and that the state sector is losing pupils due to its inability to meet the increased demand for English medium schools.[4] [5] In Telangana, the government has issued plans to mandate English-medium education in all the private schools in the state. The trend towards English-medium education has caused alarm among some Telugu-language activists who claim that the state governments are placing the language in an inferior position and depriving Telugu-speakers of their language rights.[6] Passions have been further inflamed by anecdotal reports of students in English-language schools being punished for speaking Telugu.[7]

Many educated Telugu people began travelling around the world in search of knowledge-based jobs, and have observed that many countries are prospering faster than India by imparting education in their native languages without depending on English. Throughout India, native-language advocates are demanding less reliance on English.

Telugu promotion

In 2012 the Andhra Pradesh official-language commission resumed its activities, and was tasked with organizing the fourth World Telugu Conference (WTC) after a 22-year hiatus. The conference was a success, with 5,000 Telugu delegates from all over the world meeting in Tirupati.[8]

Implementations

Initiatives

Voluntary initiatives

Print and visual Telugu media have taken steps to reduce English in Telugu programs, using appropriate alternate Telugu words.[27] The Andhra Cricket Association has translated the National Cricket Academy's (NCA) coaching manuals into Telugu.[28]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Census of India - Distribution of the 22 Scheduled Languages. www.censusindia.gov.in. 2018-02-27.
  2. Web site: Census of India - Statement II. www.censusindia.gov.in. 2018-02-27.
  3. Web site: Telugu now a mandatory subject for Telangana Class 1 to 12 school students. 2017-09-14. India Today. en-US. 2018-02-27.
  4. News: English medium must in state schools, says Andhra Pradesh government. 2017-05-01. Deccan Chronicle. 2018-02-27. en.
  5. Web site: AP mulls over English medium in government schools. The Hans India. en. 2018-02-27.
  6. News: Telugu loses out to English as medium of education. Dayashankar. K. M.. 2016-01-17. The Hindu. 2018-02-27. en-IN. 0971-751X.
  7. Web site: Girl caned for speaking Telugu in school . https://archive.today/20130411034115/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-03-09/hyderabad/31139041_1_telugu-caned-girl. dead. 11 April 2013. 9 March 2012. The Times of India. 17 March 2013.
  8. Web site: PM Manmohan Singh lauds Telugu people. 29 December 2012. 17 March 2013. 5 February 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130205123101/http://www.newswala.com/Hyderabad-News/PM-Manmohan-Singh-lauds-Telugu-people-26582.html. dead.
  9. Web site: Telugu to be compulsory in State schools . https://web.archive.org/web/20130130182107/http://newindianexpress.com/states/andhra_pradesh/article1440036.ece . dead . 30 January 2013 . 29 January 2013 . 17 March 2013.
  10. Web site: Shop signs must be in Telugu In Andhra Pradesh . https://archive.today/20130411034354/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-11-24/hyderabad/35333016_1_labour-commissioner-official-language-commission-telugu. dead. 11 April 2013. 24 November 2012. The Times of India. 17 March 2013.
  11. Web site: Private schools warned against discouraging Telugu . https://web.archive.org/web/20121028044656/http://newindianexpress.com/states/andhra_pradesh/article1314130.ece. dead. 28 October 2012. 26 October 2012 . 17 March 2013.
  12. Web site: It's going to be Telugu 'Velugu' vs English-Vinglish . . 17 March 2013.
  13. Web site: Telugu set to become world language . https://archive.today/20130411034718/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2011-09-09/hyderabad/30135005_1_telugu-language-world-language-complex-words. dead. 11 April 2013. 9 September 2011. The Times of India. 17 March 2013.
  14. Web site: Officials appending signatures in Telugu. The Hindu. 7 February 2013. 17 March 2013.
  15. Web site: Celebrate Telugu language – Remembering Gidugu Ramamurthy.. 30 August 2012. 17 March 2013.
  16. Web site: May 14 is official language day in AP . 5 February 2013 . 17 March 2013 . dead . 11 April 2013 . https://archive.today/20130411183653/http://www.sakshipost.com/index.php/news/state/11170-may-14-is-official-language-day-in-ap .
  17. Web site: Brown, father of modern day Telugu language . https://archive.today/20130411043152/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2008-11-02/hyderabad/27922967_1_telugu-language-telugu-literature-kadapa. dead. 11 April 2013. 2 November 2008. The Times of India. 17 March 2013.
  18. Web site: Efforts to promote Telugu language to get a fillip.. The Hindu. 17 March 2013.
  19. Web site: Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy endorses use of Telugu in judiciary. 17 March 2013. 28 May 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130528024802/http://www.newswala.com/Hyderabad-News/Chief-Minister-N-Kiran-Kumar-Reddy-endorses-use-of-Telugu-in-judiciary-29603.html. dead.
  20. Web site: Stress on use of mother tongue in courts. https://archive.today/20130410175306/http://www.deccanchronicle.com/130310/news-current-affairs/article/stress-use-mother-tongue . dead . 10 April 2013 . 10 March 2013. 17 March 2013.
  21. Web site: 2013 declared Telugu Development Year . 27 March 2013.
  22. Web site: Rs. 25 crore allocated for 'Telugu Baata'. The Hindu. 27 March 2013.
  23. Web site: Separate ministry to promote Telugu: CM . https://archive.today/20130411033448/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-12-28/hyderabad/36035845_1_world-telugu-conference-telugu-language-telugu-community. dead. 11 April 2013. 28 December 2012. The Times of India. 17 March 2013.
  24. Web site: Plan to revive fine arts, literature academies: Buddha Prasad . . 9 February 2013 . 17 March 2013.
  25. Web site: CM gets award for success of Telugu conference held in USA . 18 February 2012 . 17 March 2013 . 4 February 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130204214958/http://www.newswala.com/Hyderabad-News/CM-gets-award-for-success-of-Telugu-conference-9182.html . dead .
  26. Web site: Weightage for Telugu medium students in govt jobs likely. . 2012-11-26 . 17 March 2013.
  27. Web site: Telugu language slowly back on track in media. The Hindu. 2012-12-20 . 17 March 2013.
  28. Web site: National Cricket Academy coaching manual in Telugu . https://archive.today/20130411041224/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-07-30/top-stories/32941557_1_coaches-telugu-language-aca-president. dead. 2013-04-11. 2012-07-30. The Times of India. 17 March 2013.

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