No language should disappear in India, a country known for unity in diversity: Dinesh Gundu Rao

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangaluru, Mar 15, 2026: Health and Family Welfare and Dakshina Kannada district in-charge minister Dinesh Gundu Rao said no language should disappear in India, a country known for unity in diversity, and that academies are being supported to preserve and promote regional languages.

He was speaking after inaugurating Jambara, a programme featuring award presentations, book releases and distribution of musical instruments organised by the Department of Kannada and Culture and the Karnataka Arebhashe Culture and Literature Academy at Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Bhavan in Mangaluru on Saturday.

Jambara programme

The minister said the influence of languages should not remain confined to a particular region. Through academies such as Tulu, Konkani, Beary and Havyaka, the government is encouraging the growth of regional languages along with their culture and traditions, he said.

Speaking on the occasion, U. T. Khader urged the youth to commit themselves to protecting languages by linking social, educational and literary activities. He said Arebhashe should spread widely and called on young people to cultivate the habit of reading newspapers and books. While many countries have advanced in modernity and technology, none have surpassed the coastal region in the growth of languages, he added.

The programme was presided over by Sadananda Mavji. Former Lions district governor M. B. Sadashiva delivered the felicitation address, while Chandrashekar Peralu welcomed the gathering.

On the occasion, the academy released 11 books. The 2025 Arebhashe Academy Honour Award, carrying a cash prize of ₹50,000 and a citation, was presented to Puttur Anantaraja Gowda for contributions to research and literature, Lokeshwari Vinayachandra for work in Arebhashe community organisation and social service, and Katratana Lalitha Ayyanna for contributions to Arebhashe literature.

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