New Delhi, December 29, : , Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of Science and Technology, stated Wednesday that promoting Indian science communication and education is one of the central focuses.He also said efforts are being made to provide science textbooks in the vernacular language to students.India, like most advanced nations such as Russia, Japan and Germany, can access the latest science literature and project in their native language.The Minister stated that India is now leading the effort to communicate science and technology in every language in India.
He also said that learning “gets deeper when you study in your mother tongue”.
Singh announced that a monthly science magazine will soon be published in English, Hindi and Urdu.
The English and Hindi versions of the book are both based on “Dream 2047”, which refers to India’s 100th anniversary of independence.However, the Urdu version of the story is called Tajassus (“curiosity”) and was created in collaboration with the Central University of Kashmir.
Singh stated that Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India, always advocated for the use vernacular language in science communication to encourage science love in youth.He also stressed that language shouldn’t be considered a hindrance but an enabler.
Singh referred to the speech of PM Modi from Red Fort’s ramparts on August 15, this year.He stated that the National Education Policy 2020 placed emphasis on education in poor children’s mother tongue.
Modi was quoted as saying that there is “a large divide in our country concerning language, and this cage has tied an enormous talent.” Their self-confidence can grow if people who speak the vernacular language come forward.
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