Rung tribal dialect to be introduced at primary level schools in Uttarakhand
Rung tribal dialect to be introduced at primary level schools in Uttarakhand
B.D.Kasniyal
Pithoragarh, Dec 11
Rung dialect, spoken by tribal Rung people of three high Himalayan valleys of Darma, Vyans and Chaudans of Pithoragarh district, will now be taught as a supplementary language in the primary classes as part of the Uttarakhand state academic syllabus. This was announced by Pradeep Rawat, Joint Director, State Council of Education Research and Training (SCERT),here today.
Pradeep Rawat, was speaking at the inaugural function of a three day seminar of experts of Rung language to discuss and modify words of Rung dialect to be used in the academic books be prepared to teach the dialect at primary level curriculum of the state. “Over 30 teachers, from all three tribal valleys are participating in the seminar, being organised till 12th December and meant to give final shape to Rung words to be used in the books,” said Rawat.
The seminar is being held under programme to develop words of folk languages to be used widely under National Education Policy 2020. “The programme was initiated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while giving final shape to New Education Policy, 2020,” said the officer.
According to seminar organisers, small words of Rung language are being selected by experts to be developed in poems used by primary students.
Krishna Garbiyal, a representative from Rung Kalyan Sanstha, Dharchula has also addressed the seminar and cautioned the organisers to used right word of dialect for right purpose. “As we have no script of Rung language, we are using Hundi words for original expressions of Rung language. We have asked the organisers to show us final script of vocabulary, prepared in the seminar for academic use, for the words could be used in exact pronunciations and exact meaning,” said Garbiyal.
“We are also holding seminars at other folk dialect pockets to finalise words of folk languages and dialects to be used under educational curriculum at primary level,” said the education department officer.
“As the Rung dialect has no separate script, the vocabulary is being prepared in Devnagri script,” said a state education officer, participating in the seminar.
The Rung Kalyan Sanstha, an organisation of Rung people of three valleys, is also preparing a dictionary in ‘Devnagri’ script to be used by general readers. “Our dictionary will be completed by April 2025,” hoped Krishna Garbiyal, the Rung Kalyan Sanstha representative.
