Date: 26/02/2026 - 27/02/2026
Time: 10:30 am
Venue: Central University of Jharkhand, Ranchi, Ranchi
IGNCA Regional Centre Ranchi is organizing a Two days celebration of International Mother Language Day – 2026 in collaboration with the Department of English Studies, Central University of Jharkhand.
Theme: “Mother Tongues in a Globalised World: Challenges and Possibilities”
The seminar is being organised in collaboration with the Department of English Studies, Central University of Jharkhand. The event seeks to explore the challenges faced by mother tongues today while promoting their rich potential in shaping an inclusive and diverse global future. The programme will be held over two days — on 26th February, 2026 (Offline) this program will be graced by Prof. Sarang Medhekar, Vice-Chancellor, Central University of Jharkhand, Ranchi as the Chief Guest. Dr. Satyaketu Sankrit, Dean (Acad.) Dr. B. R. Ambedkar University, Delhi as the Keynote Speaker. The Plenary Speakers will be Shri Mahadev Toppo (Expert in Tribal Languages), Dr. Dayamanti Sinku, (Assistant Professor, Department of Ho Language, Ranchi University), Smt. Parul Sharma (Education Specialist, UNICEF, Jharkhand), Dr. Kamal K. Bose (Former HoD, Hindi Department, St. Xavier’s College, Ranchi), Dr. Vinod Kumar (Head, Department of Tribal and Regional Languages, DSPMU, Ranchi), and Dr. Kumari Urvashi (Assistant Professor, Department of Hindi, Ranchi Women’s College).
On 27th February 2026 (Online), the Plenary Speakers will be Dr. Arun Ghosh (Expert on Santali Linguistic, Ethno-Linguistic & Munda Languages), Dr. Hari Madhav Ray (Assistant Professor, Centre for Linguistics, JNU, Delhi), Dr. Mahesh M (Associate Professor, Department of English and Foreign Languages, Faculty of Engineering & Technology, SRM University, Chennai), Dr. M. Ramakrishnan (Assistant Professor, DATS, CUJ), Dr. Sujoy Sarkar (Officer-in-Charge, SPELL, CIIL, Mysore), and Shri Pramod Kumar Jha (Former Director, Ranchi Doordarshan, Jharkhand).