Why Multilingual Education is Key to Inclusive Classrooms | Prof. Rama Kant Agnihotri | LLF
What does it take to make learning truly inclusive in a linguistically diverse country like India?
In this special conversation, Language and Learning Foundation brings together Prof. Rama Kant Agnihotri and Dhir Jhingran to unpack why multilingual education is not a pedagogic add-on, but a fundamental requirement for meaningful learning in a linguistically diverse country like India. Prof. Agnihotri, a pioneering linguist and one of the country’s most influential thinkers on language and education, draws on decades of scholarship and engagement with schools, universities, and education systems to reframe how we understand language, learning, and equity.
The discussion moves from theory to practice, showing what it means to recognise that language is inherently multilingual. It explores how classrooms can draw on the full range of a child’s linguistic resources to deepen understanding, and why valuing home languages enhances both participation and dignity in learning. It highlights what it takes to implement multilingual education at scale through policy, teacher preparation, and community engagement.
This conversation invites policymakers, education leaders, researchers, and practitioners to see linguistic diversity not as a constraint, but as a powerful foundation for inclusive and equitable education.
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