Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan wrote to Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel requesting expansion of Odia medium schools and language departments to support the 1.6 lakh Odia-speaking population in Surat, aligning with National Education Policy 2020 priorities.

President Droupadi Murmu inaugurated Granth Kutir at Rashtrapati Bhavan, a cultural space housing 2,300 books and 50 manuscripts in India's 11 classical languages. The collection showcases India's intellectual heritage across philosophy, science, literature and governance, aligning with the Gyan Bharatam Mission.

A second edition of Dr. Vadlamudi Gopala Krishnayya's seminal *Vyāvahārika Bhāṣā Vyākaraṇam* reasserts that spoken Telugu has formal grammar, challenging false claims and reclaiming intellectual heritage from obscurity.

A Karnataka government committee visited Andhra Pradesh to study how to grant Tulu official language status. The seven-member team explored the administrative processes Andhra Pradesh used when recognizing Urdu as an additional official language, aiming to support Tulu's development.

Udemy has partnered with Entri to bring expert-led courses to India's 400 million vernacular learners. The collaboration makes technical and soft skills training available in regional languages including Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam, addressing the urgent need for AI upskilling across India.

The Manipuri Sahitya Parishad, Tripura held its annual award ceremony on Sunday, honouring 12 distinguished individuals with memorial awards for their contributions to Manipuri literature and culture. The event was attended by prominent literary figures including Sahitya Akademi's Manipuri Language convenor.