IIT Indore Advocates Use of Hindi in Science and Technology Education Indore: The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Indore has taken a...
IIT Indore Advocates Use of Hindi in Science and Technology Education
Indore:
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Indore has taken a significant step toward promoting linguistic inclusivity by advocating the use of Hindi as a working language in science and technology education. The initiative aims to make technical education, research, and innovation more accessible to a larger section of students across the country.
According to the institute, encouraging the use of Hindi alongside English will help bridge the language barrier faced by many students, especially those from Hindi-speaking and rural backgrounds. IIT Indore believes that the availability of scientific and technical content in Indian languages can enhance conceptual understanding and improve participation in higher education and research.
As part of this effort, the institute is focusing on translating technical resources, academic materials, and research communication into Hindi, while also encouraging faculty members and researchers to use Hindi in academic discussions, seminars, and outreach activities wherever feasible. The move aligns with the broader objectives of the National Education Policy (NEP), which emphasizes multilingual education and learning in mother tongues or regional languages.
IIT Indore has stated that the initiative is not intended to replace English but to create a bilingual academic environment that allows students to learn complex scientific and technological concepts more comfortably. The institute also sees this as a way to promote innovation by enabling students to think, question, and express ideas more freely in a language they are proficient in.
Education experts have noted that such initiatives could play a key role in democratizing access to quality technical education and strengthening India’s research ecosystem. Further details on the implementation and expansion of Hindi-based academic resources are expected to be announced by the institute in due course.
