Jalgaon: Dialect Centre To Be Set Up At North Maharashtra University Within Six Months
Jalgaon: A Centre for Dialects (Boli Bhasha Kendra) will be established at Kavayitri Bahinabai Chaudhari North Maharashtra University within the next six months to promote Marathi and preserve and foster the dialects of the Khandesh region. The Marathi Language Department will provide the necessary funding for the initiative, announced Maharashtra Industries and Marathi Language Minister Uday…
Jalgaon will soon host a Dialect Centre at Kavayitri Bahinabai Chaudhari North Maharashtra University to promote Marathi and safeguard the dialects of the Khandesh region. The funding for this project will come from the Marathi Language Department, as announced by Maharashtra Industries and Marathi Language Minister Uday Samant.
At the closing ceremony of the Classical Marathi Language Week 2026, held on October 14 at the APJ Abdul Kalam Bhavan auditorium, Samant spoke about the centre's establishment and the upcoming Khandeshi Literary Conference. Samant also mentioned the department's plan to compile a lexicon of all Marathi dialects spoken in Maharashtra.
The recognition of Marathi as a classical language has emphasized its rich literary tradition and significant contribution to India's intellectual heritage, making the preservation of dialects crucial. Vice-Chancellor Prof VL Maheshwari emphasized that Marathi is not just a means of communication, but also a symbol of values, identity, and culture that needs to be preserved.
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