International Mother Language Day

• International Mother Language Day is celebrated every year on 21 February.

• International Mother Language Day encourages multilingualism in society and strives to preserve traditional knowledge and cultures through long-term strategies.

• The International Mother Language Day movement started in Bangladesh.

• On 21 February 1952, some students were murdered because they started a movement to make Bengali the official language in Bangladesh.

• In 1999, UNESCO proclaimed 21 February as International Mother Language Day at the 30th UNESCO General Conference.

• The theme of International Mother Language Day 2024 is "Multilingual education – a pillar of learning and intergenerational education".