Sonitpur, July 23, 2025 (Wednesday): Tezpur University on Wednesday (July 23, 2025) successfully concluded a week-long workshop focused on reviewing Assamese translations of short science books. These books were published by Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR)- National Institute of Science Communication and Policy Research (NIScPR). The workshop was organised at Department of Linguistics and Language Technology (LLT) in collaboration with the National Translation Mission (NTM), Central Institute of Indian Languages (CIIL) Mysuru.
The central aim of this workshop was rooted in a deeply relevant academic and social mission. In order to foster scientific temper and popularize science among young minds, NTM, CIIL Mysuru, in collaboration with CSIR-NIScPR, launched the translation of select science books and stories into the 21 Indian languages listed in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution. This workshop was convened to review and finalize the Assamese versions of five such titles with the help of subject and language experts.
Prof Shambhu Nath Singh, Vice Chancellor, Tezpur University graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. In his address the Vice Chancellor commended the Department for its commitment to promoting regional language resources and linguistic inclusivity. He highlighted the importance of translation as a bridge for democratizing knowledge, especially in a linguistically diverse region like Northeast India.
The other speakers who shared their thoughts on the workshop were Prof. Chandan Kumar Sharma, Dean, School of Humanities & Social Sciences; Prof. Mrinmoy Kumar Sarma, Dean, Research & Development; Dr. Tariq Khan, Officer-in-Charge, NTM, CIIL Mysuru; Dr. Arup Kumar Nath, Head, Department of LLT; and Dr. Amalesh Gope, among others.
A special highlight of the session was the formal release of a significant new book on Ethnolinguistics titled Linguistic Anthropology and Ethnolinguistic co-authored by Dr. Bipasha Patgiri of Department of LLT, Tezpur University and Mr. Sushanta Rajkhowa of Assam Down Town University. Published jointly by the Commission for Scientific and Technical Terminology and Tezpur University, this textbook delves into the intricate relationship between language, ethnicity, and identity in India’s Northeast — a region renowned for its rich linguistic diversity.
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