Seminar on Hindi imposition and it’s impact

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangaluru, Aug 22,2017:Jagotik Konknni Songhotton (JKS) has convened an important Seminar,  on August 27,  Sunday, commencing at  10 a.m., at Kalaangann,  Mangaluru, to discussan important issue affecting the future of Konkani namely – ‘The Imposition of Hindi in India and its impact on other languages, especially Konkani’.

Three experts will be presenting papers :
1. Shri Mani Manivannan, Chennai – Leader of the Tamil language  movement;
2. Shri Arun Javgal, Bengaluru – Leader of the ‘Hindi-Imposition- Resistance Movement’; And,
3. Dr. Pratap Naik, Goa – Konkani Linguist and Researcher.


Delegates representing various Konkani organizations from India and abroad, will be participating. All those interested are welcome to attend. The Seminar will begin with a short celebration of the 25 th anniversary of the  inclusion of Konkani in the VIII th schedule which was on August 20. In the afternoon, the 6 th GlobalGeneral Assembly of JKS will meet and elect its new Executive Committee.