UNESCO has been observing February 21 as the International Mother Language Day since 2000 The idea t...........

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UNESCO has been observing February 21 as the International Mother Language Day since 2000. The idea to celebrate the International Mother Language Day was the initiative of which of the following nations ?

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Sri Lanka

Bangladesh

India

Nepal

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Explanation:

- International Mother Language Day is observed on February 21 to promote linguistic diversity and multilingualism.

- The idea to celebrate this day was proposed by Bangladesh, driven by its historical event on the same date in 1952, when people sacrificed their lives advocating for the recognition of the Bangla language.

- Option 1: Sri Lanka - Not associated with this observance.

- Option 2: Bangladesh - Initiated the concept to honor the Language Movement martyrs and to emphasize the significance of mother languages globally. Correct Answer

- Option 3: India - Known for its linguistic diversity, but not the originator of this observance.

- Option 4: Nepal - Not linked to the creation of this initiative.