<p>Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Saturday demanded the Centre to include Chhattisgarhi language, mainly spoken in the state, in the Eighth schedule of the Constitution.</p>.<p>In a letter addressed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Baghel made the demand and highlighted the significance of the language, a public relations department official said.</p>.<p>It has been 20 years of the formation of Chhattisgarh as a state, but in terms of culture it has a separate identity in ancient history, the chief minister stated.</p>.<p>"Chhattisgarhi language has a history of its own. The grammar of the dialect, prepared by Hiralal Kavyopadhyay and edited and translated by George A Grierson, was published in the Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal in 1890. A wide range of quality literature of Chhattisgarh is also available and it is continuously increasing," the letter said.</p>.<p>The Eighth Schedule to the Constitution lists the official languages of the Republic of India.</p>.<p>"Sub-dialects and some other languages are also prevalent in the state, but majority of the people in the state use Chhattisgarhi as a language of communication along with other regional dialects," he added.</p>.<p>Baghel further said that apart from Hindi, Chhattisgarhi has been adopted as the official language of the state.</p>.<p>Chhattisgarhi Rajbhasha Diwas is also observed on November 28 every year in the state.</p>.<p>Chhattisgarh Rajbhasha Aayog has also been constituted to promote and preserve the tradition and linguistic diversity of the state, he said.</p>.<p>Baghel stated the Centre had earlier informed that inclusion of Chhattisgarhi and other languages of the country in the Eighth Schedule is under consideration.</p>.<p>The CM urged the PM to consider his demand on priority in accordance with the sentiments of the people of the state, the official said.</p>
<p>Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel on Saturday demanded the Centre to include Chhattisgarhi language, mainly spoken in the state, in the Eighth schedule of the Constitution.</p>.<p>In a letter addressed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Baghel made the demand and highlighted the significance of the language, a public relations department official said.</p>.<p>It has been 20 years of the formation of Chhattisgarh as a state, but in terms of culture it has a separate identity in ancient history, the chief minister stated.</p>.<p>"Chhattisgarhi language has a history of its own. The grammar of the dialect, prepared by Hiralal Kavyopadhyay and edited and translated by George A Grierson, was published in the Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal in 1890. A wide range of quality literature of Chhattisgarh is also available and it is continuously increasing," the letter said.</p>.<p>The Eighth Schedule to the Constitution lists the official languages of the Republic of India.</p>.<p>"Sub-dialects and some other languages are also prevalent in the state, but majority of the people in the state use Chhattisgarhi as a language of communication along with other regional dialects," he added.</p>.<p>Baghel further said that apart from Hindi, Chhattisgarhi has been adopted as the official language of the state.</p>.<p>Chhattisgarhi Rajbhasha Diwas is also observed on November 28 every year in the state.</p>.<p>Chhattisgarh Rajbhasha Aayog has also been constituted to promote and preserve the tradition and linguistic diversity of the state, he said.</p>.<p>Baghel stated the Centre had earlier informed that inclusion of Chhattisgarhi and other languages of the country in the Eighth Schedule is under consideration.</p>.<p>The CM urged the PM to consider his demand on priority in accordance with the sentiments of the people of the state, the official said.</p>