Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker proclaims February 2026 as Punjabi Language Month, recognizing the contributions of over 50,000 Punjabi speakers in Illinois and celebrating their cultural heritage with planned festivities.

Archivist Aparna Subramanian has called on the Chalanachitra Academy to urgently restore and preserve Kannada films, outlining the importance and process of film archiving to protect Karnataka's cinematic cultural legacy.

Bengali diaspora authors from across India gathered at the Kolkata Book Fair, organized by the Bengalee Association, Bihar, to showcase their work and advocate for preserving Bengali language and culture outside West Bengal.

Seven individuals received Dalgado Puroskar 2025 awards for their contributions to Konkani literature in Roman script and Goan cultural heritage at a ceremony in Margao, with Tomazinho Cardozo receiving the lifetime achievement award.

Jeetendra Gavli documented 134 tribal lullabies in nine different dialects across six Gujarat districts, preserving unwritten cultural traditions that play a vital role in children's development and cultural identity.

1.65 lakh Karnataka students failed Kannada in SSLC exams. A committee is investigating causes including poor foundations and teacher shortages. District disparities show home language use alone doesn't guarantee academic success.