Last Updated: October 05, 2024, 21:37 IST Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses a gathering during the foundation stone laying and inauguration of various development projects, in Thane (PTI) The Centre on Thursday approved the conferral of ‘Classical Language’ status to Marathi, Pali, Prakrit, Assamese, and Bengali. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that the classical language status would boost research and educational prospects worldwide for Marathi speakers. While speaking in a launch event in Maharashtra’s Thane, PM Modi emphasised the profound cultural, historical, and literary roots of Marathi, identifying it as a ‘golden moment’ for the language. He further appealed to Marathi speakers to ensure that the language reaches a global audience. “Marathi is a historical language whose knowledge sources have guided several generations. The Marathi language showcased literature, religion, social reforms, the freedom movement etc., over the years. The culture, history, literature, and folk art are linked to the language,” the prime minister said. Advocating for linguistic inclusivity, PM Modi underscored using technology to bridge language gaps by translating Indian languages for global …