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CBSE's Bharatiya Bhasha camps: Students to be taught 22 scheduled Indian languages

The CBSE is set to organise Bhartiya Samar Bhasha camps across India in all its affiliated schools. The camps will be organised this year during the summer holidays. This move aligns with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020's focus on multilingualism and cultural understanding. The camps aim to help students learn an additional Indian May 20, the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) will release standardised guidance materials and a short course covering 22 scheduled Indian resources will be available online. Audio-visual support will come from NCERT, State Councils of Educational Research and Training (SCERTs), and District Institutes of Education and Training (DIETs). Some content may also be broadcast on the PM-e-Vidya DETAILS ABOUT THE SUMMER CAMPS The camps will run during summer vacations, with flexible schedules based on local academic will provide technical support and learning materials as the nodal agency. State Education Departments, SCERTs, and DIETs will coordinate activities at the state and district camp will run for 28 hours and cater to 75-100 students per school. Activities will include introductions, vocabulary building, practical conversations, cultural learning, and sessions to boost will select teaching languages based on local teacher availability and regional needs. They may use existing language, art, or music teachers, along with community programme focuses on practical communication through interactive exercises like shopping role-plays and asking for activities such as music, dance, and storytelling will be part of the seven-day schedule starts with basic greetings and progresses to virtual city tours, local food, and history. The final day features student performances, language contests, and certificate are encouraged to set up Bharatiya Bhasha Clubs for continuous language practice. Participating schools must submit online reports with photos of initiative supports the 'Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat' campaign, aiming to preserve India's linguistic diversity while promoting national unity through language education.