On 17th November 1999 the UNESCO proclaimed 21st February as the International Mother Language Day (IMLD) and it is annually observed since 2000.
This year theme for the IMLD is "Quality education, language(s) of instruction and learning outcomes".
June 04, 2026
The world community observes the International Mother Language Day today (21st February.)
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