Vernacular languages facing threat of extinction: Prof Banipal
- | Tuesday | 19th June, 2018
“A few vernacular languages have already become extinct and many more are under the threat of extinction,” he rued. In his inaugural address, prof Banipal expressed his concern over the threat being posed to the vernacular languages in general and Punjabi language in particular, in today’s global world. As many as 30 teachers of Punjabi language from the institutes of higher education in the state are participating in the event. Earlier, the chief guest was accorded a warm welcome by Prof Jatinder Singh, Prof Raminder Kaur and Dr Mohan Kumar. Tribune News ServiceAmritsar, June 18A three-week refresher course in Punjabi language and literature was inaugurated at the UGC-Human Resource Development Centre of Guru Nanak Dev University (GNDU).
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