Farsi to be one of India's nine classical languages: S Jaishankar
S Jaishankar announced that the Government of India has decided to include Farsi (Persian) as one of the nine classical languages in India under the New Education Policy.
«The government of India has decided to include Farsi as one of the nine classical languages of India in our New Education Policy,» said Jaishankar, highlighting the cultural, literary, and linguistic connections between Iran and India.
Jaishankar, who is on a two-day visit to Iran, made the above remarks during a joint press conference with his Iranian counterpart, H Amir-Abdollahian on Monday.
This recognition reflects a commitment to fostering greater understanding and appreciation of Farsi's rich heritage within the Indian educational framework. Tamil was the first language in India to be accorded classical language status in 2004.
Sanskrit, Kannada, Malayalam and Odia are the other languages that have been declared classical languages in India by the central government.
«In addition to these classical languages Pali, Persian, and Prakrit; and their works of literature too must be preserved for their richness and for the pleasure and enrichment of posterity,» according to India's National Education Policy-2020.
During the press conference, Jaishankar and Amir-Abdollahian delved into the political and economic aspects of their bilateral relations, emphasising the multifaceted nature of the diplomatic engagement. «The foreign minister and I specifically focused on its political and economic aspects, but naturally there were other domains as well,» the EAM said.
The ministers recognised the strength of people-to-people contacts and the profound cultural, literary, and linguistic ties that unite the two nations.
«Our people-to-people contacts
