Speaker Ghimire backs Mother-Tongue ournalism for inclusion & press freedom
The two-day conference held on Jestha 30–31 was themed Journalism for the Preservation of Mother Tongues.
KATHMANDU: House of Representatives Speaker Devraj Ghimire emphasized that journalism in mother tongues strengthens the practice of freedom of expression and press freedom in multilingual and multiethnic nations like Nepal.
Receiving the report of the International Mother-Tongue Journalism Conference from the officials of Newa: Journalist National Daboo on Thursday, Speaker Ghimire highlighted the role of mother-tongue journalism in promoting federalism and fostering a sense of belonging among all communities. “This conference has helped illuminate that role. The debates and conclusions it has raised will be considered during lawmaking and reflected in the conduct of the state,” he said.
He also pledged full support in implementing the recommendations made at the conference, which saw participation from journalists of Nepal, various Indian states, and Bangladesh. “The conference you organized with the participation of domestic and international journalists carries great significance,” he noted.
The two-day conference held on Jestha 30–31 was themed Journalism for the Preservation of Mother Tongues.
It produced key conclusions related to the need and importance of inclusive journalism and the role of mother-tongue journalism in the overall development of the media sector.
The delegation that met with the Speaker at Singha Durbar included Daboo’s central president Nripendra Lal Shrestha, senior vice president Sunil Maharjan, general secretary K.K. Manandhar, and members Purnabhakta Duwaal and Bikash Mali.
The conference was organized to mark 100 years since Dharma Ratna Yami (Dharmaditya Dharmacharya), the first known mother-tongue journalist of Nepal, started journalism.
Newa: Journalist National Daboo has been advocating for inclusive media and the promotion of mother-tongue journalism for the past 13 years.
