30 August - 5 September 2025

01. Dairy Milk's Kannada Edition Makes Language Learning Deliciously Fun

Cadbury's limited-edition Dairy Milk chocolate with Kannada words on its packaging has gone viral online. The innovative design helps non-Kannadigas learn basic phrases while enjoying chocolate, earning praise for making regional language learning accessible and engaging.

02. IIIT-Hyderabad Helps Create India's First AI Translator for Tribal Languages

'Adi Vaani', India's first AI translator for tribal languages, supports Santali, Bhili, Mundari, and Gondi, with more languages coming soon. Developed by IIIT-Hyderabad and other institutions, it offers text and speech translation to preserve endangered tribal languages.

03. World Konkani Centre Urges Karnataka to Protect Language Education

The World Konkani Centre has petitioned Karnataka's Chief Minister to preserve Konkani as a third-language option in schools amid new bilingual education policy changes, emphasizing the importance of multilingual education for preserving India's linguistic diversity.

04. Tiruchi School's "Conversation Log" Boosts Language Learning

A Tiruchi government school has introduced the innovative "Conversation Log" method for grades 5-8, requiring students to document daily conversations. This practical approach bridges textbook learning with real-world usage, improving both English and Tamil proficiency through regular teacher feedback.

05. Assam Santali Sabha Opposes Ol Chiki Script in Schools, Advocates for Roman Script

The Assam Santali Sahitya Sabha is protesting the government's introduction of Ol Chiki script in school textbooks, arguing that the Roman script has been used since 1948 and is more familiar to Santali speakers. They claim Ol Chiki's limited alphabet will create learning challenges.

06. Mumbai Engineer Makes Kannada Accessible Through Viral Content

23-year-old Sakshi Baid from Mumbai launched "Morethankannadagottila" to help non-Kannadigas learn the language. Her practical approach has gained 392,000 followers since February 2024 and evolved into an EdTech venture with paid courses, making Kannada learning accessible and enjoyable.

07. President Murmu Commits to Learning Kannada to Honor India's Linguistic Heritage

During AIISH's Diamond Jubilee celebrations, President Droupadi Murmu pledged to learn Kannada after being reminded of its importance by CM Siddaramaiah. She emphasized preserving languages and cultural traditions as vital aspects of India's heritage.

08. Seekho Secures $28M to Expand Regional Learning Content

Indian short-form video learning platform Seekho raised $28M to expand its regional language content offerings beyond Hindi, Tamil and Telugu into Kannada and Bengali. With 25M monthly active users, the platform delivers 3-5 minute videos across various knowledge domains.

09. Nagaland University Developing Grammar for 18 Indigenous Languages

Nagaland University has launched a groundbreaking project to create structured written grammar for 18 recognized Naga languages, which will be incorporated into school textbooks (grades 5-12) and align with National Education Policy 2020, preserving linguistic heritage amid standardization efforts.

10. Maharashtra Govt to Launch Marathi Learning App for Migrants

Maharashtra will launch an app by year-end to help migrants learn Marathi, focusing on education rather than confrontation over language barriers. The state also approved ₹5 crore for a Global Marathi Centre in London to promote the language internationally.