• Mohammad Allam

As per the Census report of 2011, there are 121 languages and 270 mother tongues in India. The presence of so large number of languages makes India one of the most diverse linguistic nations of the world. According to a report of Language Conservancy 61% of the language spoken as first language since 1795 have been extinct; nine languages uses to be extinct every year and if the languages are not saved, then half of the languages what are spoken today will be extinct in hundred years. In India according to ex Director, D.G. Rao, Central Institute of Indian Languages (CIIL), of Mysuru, that India has lost about 220 languages in the last 50 years. The National Policy of Education 2020 has been implemented by the national government of India. The NEP-2020 as an educational policy document is now analysed by the educationists and experts in context of their own fields of study. In the background of above mentioned problems, there is need to analysis the role of National Education Policy 2020 in saving the linguistic diversity of India. The present paper has anaylsed the role of NEP-2020 in preserving and saving the languages from the extinction. The present study would be helpful to the various stakeholders, researchers, policy makers and planners in formulating an effective strong policy for the revival and saving of the language diversity of India.

"Analysing the Role of National Education Policy 2020 in Saving Linguistic Diversity of India ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 3, page no.j154-j169, March-2024, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2403925.pdf

"Analysing the Role of National Education Policy 2020 in Saving Linguistic Diversity of India ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.11, Issue 3, page no. ppj154-j169, March-2024, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2403925.pdf