Rairangpur, Oct 10 (UDN): The All India Ho Language Action Committee has renewed its demand for greater recognition of the Ho language, submitting a two-point memorandum to Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi through the Rairangpur Sub-Collector on Friday.
The committee has urged the state government to support the inclusion of Ho in the Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution and grant it recognition as the second official language of Odisha.
The memorandum was submitted as part of the organisation’s continuing efforts to secure formal recognition for the language and strengthen its place in public life.
Longstanding Demand for Language Recognition
Speaking on the occasion, committee representative Sitaram Challa said members had been organising protests, sit-in demonstrations and processions over an extended period to press for the fulfilment of their demands.
However, the two key demands remain pending, prompting the committee to approach the Chief Minister through the district administration once again.
The inclusion of Ho in the Eighth Schedule would give the language formal constitutional recognition, while the demand for official language status in Odisha reflects the committee’s push for greater institutional recognition.
Committee Members Submit Memorandum
Several members of the All India Ho Language Action Committee were present during the submission of the memorandum at Rairangpur.
Those attending included J. Singh, Ghanashyam Pingua, Matka Birua, Parbati Birua, Madhab Soren, Matha Soren, Bikash Bagal, Anil Kumar Birua, Krishna Chandra Hansda, Rajendra Purti, Ramchandra Mohan Pingua, Anupama Chandra Tudu, Rameswar Kondangkel, Meghnad Hembram, Shib Shankar Murmu, Jataya Swayanya and Tikun Jerai, among others.
The memorandum has been forwarded through the Sub-Collector for submission to the Chief Minister.
Focus on Linguistic Recognition
The committee’s latest initiative highlights its continued efforts to secure constitutional and administrative recognition for Ho, a language spoken by members of the Ho tribal community.
The demands seek to strengthen the language’s recognition and promote its wider acceptance within Odisha’s linguistic and administrative framework.
The next step will depend on the state government’s response to the memorandum and the action taken on the committee’s two demands.
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