“Bhasha Mein Loktantra – A Language Festival 2026”
Date: 18 Mar 2026
Two-Day Language Festival to Bring Together Scholars, Writers, and Policymakers for Dialogue on Language, Democracy, and Education
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Mata Sundri College for Women, University of Delhi, New Delhi, in collaboration with Punjabi Sahit Sabha, Punjabi Bhawan, New Delhi, is organising a Two-Day Language Festival titled “Bhasha Mein Loktantra – A Language Festival 2026.”
The festival will be held on 24–25 March 2026 at 10:00 AM at the Mata Sahib Kaur Auditorium in the college premises. The event aims to bring together eminent scholars, policymakers, writers, and intellectuals to deliberate on significant themes related to language and society.
The festival will focus on important topics such as mother tongue and school education, language and democracy, language in the era of the global market, linguistic dominance over knowledge, and the role of regional languages in nation-building. Through these discussions, the festival seeks to create a meaningful platform for dialogue on the cultural, educational, and democratic dimensions of language.
The event is being organised under the guidance of Prof. Harpreet Kaur, Principal, with Prof. Lokesh K. Gupta, Director, IQAC, and coordinated by Dr. Harwinder Singh.
Participants interested in attending the Language Festival are requested to complete the registration process through the links provided below. Registration will be confirmed only after successful submission of the form along with the payment details.
Registration Fee
- Faculty / Academicians: ₹700
- Research Scholars: ₹500
- Students (Other Institutions): ₹200
- Students (Mata Sundri College for Women): ₹100
🔗 Registration Form
https://forms.gle/7zSwj5dk1WyXGKxP6
💳 Payment Link
https://u.payu.in/4IDlBYfNwXJ5
Participants are advised to check details carefully before submitting the form.
For further queries, participants may contact Faculty Coordinator Dr. Harwinder Singh at 98119 29614.
Internal Quality Assurance Cell
Mata Sundri College for Women
(University of Delhi)
(Accredited By NAAC, Grade A, ISO Certified 21001:2018) In Collaboration with
Punjabi Sahit Sabha, New Delhi
A Language Festival-2026
Date: 24-25 March, 2026
Time: 10:00 A.M
Venue: Mata Sahib Kaur Auditorium
Mata Sundri College for Women, Mata Sundri Lane, New Delhi
The Language Festival provides a platform to address challenges in safeguarding linguistic diversity and promoting regional language growth in a globalized world.This festival aims to bring together eminent scholars, policymakers, writers, and intellectuals to deliberate on important themes such as:
Role of Regional Languages in Nation Building
Democracy of Language and Language in Democracy
Language in Era of Global Market
Linguistic Dominance over Knowledge
National Education Policy and Indian Languages
Schedule
Day-1: 24th March 2026
Welcome of Guest (Time 9:00 A.M)
Registration of Participants (Time 9:00 A.M)
High Tea (Time 9:30 A.M)
Inaugural Session (Time 10:00 A.M)
Welcome Address: Prof. Harpreet Kaur, Principal, Mata Sundri College For Women
Keynote Address : Sh. Madhav Kaushak, President, Sahitya Akademi
Chief Guest : Dr. Sonal ManSingh, Padam Vibhushan
Guest of Honor: Prof. Renuka Singh, Chairperson, Punjabi Sahit Sabha, New Delhi
Chair : Sh. Rajshekhar Vyas, Additional Director General, Doordarshan
Concluding Remarks : Prof. Rawail Singh, Convenor, Punjabi Advisory Board, Sahitya Akademi
Vote of Thanks : Prof. Lokesh Gupta, Director, Internal Quality Assurance Cell Session Anchor : Dr. Amrita Singh, Department of English
Lunch Break (1:00 P.M- 2:00 P.M)
Technical Session-1 (2:00 P.M)
Topic : राष्ट्र नमाण में क्षेत्रीय भाषाओं की भमकाू
(Role of Regional Languages in Nation Building)
Prof. Girishwar Mishra, Social Scientist & Psychologist, Former Vice Chancellor Mahatma Gandhi Antarrastrya Vishwavidyalaya, Vardha
Prof. Manoj Dixit, Vice Chancellor, Maharaja Ganga Singh University, Bikaner
Prof. Pankaj Kumar Mishra, Department of Sanskrit, St. Stephen College, University of Delhi
Prof. Ravinder Singh, Department of Punjabi, University of Delhi
Ms. Rumi Malik, Writer, Translator and Broadcaster
Dr. Rajesh Kumar Mishra, Assistant Professor, Nava Nalanda Mahavihara, Ministry of Culture, Govt of India, Nalanda
Concluding Remarks : Dr. Harinder M Sandhu, Department of Psychology Moderator: Dr. Jasmeet Kaur, Department of Elementary Education
Day 2: 25th March, 2026
Technical Session -II (Time 10:00 A.M) भाषा में लोकतंत्र और लोकतंत्र में भाषा
(Democracy of Language and Language in Democracy)
Sh. Ashok Vajpayi, Eminent Writer and Thinker
Prof. Purushottam Agrawal, Eminent Writer and Thinker
Sh. Priyadarshan, Senior Journalist
Concluding Remarks : Dr. Manisha Mathur, Department of English
Moderator : Dr. Sanchita Khurana, Department of English
Tea Break (11:45 AM- 12:00 PM)
Technical Session-III (Time 12:00 P.M - 01:30 P.M) विै
वक बाज़ार के यगु में भाषा (Language in Era of Global Market)
Prof. Manindra Nath Thakur, Professor, Centre for Political Studies, JNU
Prof. Surinder S. Jodhka, Centre for the Studies of Social Systems, JNU
Prof. Peggy Mohan, Ashoka University
Moderator : Dr. Ruchika Sharma, Department of History
Lunch Break (1:30 P.M- 2:30 P.M)
Technical Session IV (Time 02:30 P.M - 04:00 P.M)
ज्ञान पर भाषाई वचस्व (Linguistic Dominance over Knowledge)
Prof. Salil Mishra, Eminent Historian
Dr. Swarajbir, Eminent Writer and Former Editor Punjabi Tribune
Prof. Sarabjit Singh, Department of Punjabi, Panjab University, Chandigarh
Concluding Remarks: Prof. Daljit Kaur, Department of History
Moderator : Prof. Gurjit Kaur, Department of Punjabi
Valedictory Session (Time 04:00 P.M - 05:00 P.M)
राष्ट्रीय शक्षा नी त और भारतीय भाषाएँ
(National Education Policy and Indian Languages)
Prof. Niranjan Kumar, Dean Planning and Chairman, VAC Committee, University of Delhi
Dr. Amita Dev, Former Vice Chancellor (IGDTUW) and Distinguished Academician
Dr. Priyaranjan Trivedi, President, IAEWP
Concluding Remarks : Prof. Harpreet Kaur, Principal & Convener
Vote of Thanks: Prof. Lokesh Kumar Gupta, Director, IQAC
Moderator: Prof. Pooja Wadhawan, Department of Psychology
