Demand for teaching tribal and regional languages from KG to PG level and appointment of teachers from primary schools to universities.
Ranchi, November 3, 2026: A massive Language March was organised in Ranchi under the banner of the Tribal and Regional Language Students’ Front to demand the protection, promotion and development of Jharkhand’s tribal and regional languages, literature and culture. The march started from Bapu Vatika in Morabadi, passed through Kachahari Road and Albert Ekka Chowk, and concluded at Bhagwan Birsa Munda Martyrs’ Memorial.
Thousands of students, research scholars, teachers, professors, retired professors and language enthusiasts from around 30 colleges and eight universities across Jharkhand participated in the march. The participants demanded that the teaching of tribal and regional languages be ensured from KG to PG level, with regular appointments of qualified teachers from the primary to university level. They also called for the creation of sanctioned teaching posts, a separate language budget and the establishment of an independent Sahitya Akademi to preserve and promote Jharkhand’s languages, literature and cultural heritage.
Former Education Minister Bandhu Tirkey said that tribal and regional languages are the foundation of Jharkhand’s identity, history and cultural heritage. He emphasised that the decline of a language weakens the culture and traditions associated with it. Jharkhand Pradesh Congress Committee President Keshav Mahto Kamlesh also stressed the need to preserve local languages and connect the younger generation with their mother tongues and traditions. Former Coordinator of the Department of Tribal and Regional Languages, Professor Dr Hari Oraon, said that concrete academic and institutional measures, including teacher appointments and the establishment of a literary academy, are essential to protect these languages for future generations. Several professors, language coordinators, student leaders, research scholars and social activists were also present. The march conveyed a clear message that protecting Jharkhand’s tribal and regional languages is not merely a cultural issue but is directly linked to the state's identity, education, dignity and future.
