VP. Radhakrishnan Inaugurates International Conference on Indian Languages

The Vice-President . C. P. Radhakrishnan, today inaugurated the Third International Conference on Indian Languages in New Delhi. The Conference was organised by Vaishvik Hindi Parivaar, Antarashtriya Sahyog Parishad, Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts, and the Department of Bharatiya Bhasha, University of Delhi.

Addressing scholars, linguists and international delegates, the Vice-President described language as the conscience of civilisation, carrying collective memory, knowledge systems and values across generations. From ancient stone inscriptions and palm-leaf manuscripts to the digital scripts of today, he said, languages have preserved philosophies, sciences, poetry and ethical traditions that define humanity.

Among those present on the occasion were Former Union Minister for Education, Dr Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’; Chairman, Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts, Ram Bahadur Rai; Secretary General, Council for International Cooperation, Shyam Parande; along with scholars, academicians, linguists, researchers and delegates from India and abroad.(UPDATED ON 9TH JANUARY 2026)