CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -West Bengal Government has given official language status to endangered tribal language Kurukh. Their native languages are Kurukh which belongs to the Dravidian family of languages.

Detailed explanation-2: -Kurukh, an endangered tribal language of the Dravidian family, is set to get a new lease of life in West Bengal. It is spoken by the Oraon tribal community.

Detailed explanation-3: -Kurukh language, member of the North Dravidian subfamily of Dravidian languages. In the early 21st century, Kurukh was spoken by some 1.75 million people, predominantly in the Oraon tribes of the Chota Nagpur plateau of east-central India. Kurukh is also spoken in parts of Bangladesh.

Detailed explanation-4: -It is also spoken in Jalpaiguri district of West Bengal, Assam and Tripura states by Kurukh who are mostly Tea-garden workers.

Detailed explanation-5: -About Kurukh language It is closely related to Kumarbhag Paharia and Sauria Paharia languages, which are together referred to as Malto. Its script is called Tolong Siki. The language has been listed “vulnerable”state in UNESCO’s list of endangered languages.