A new professional text-editing and publishing house, Matribhasa, dedicated exclusively to Assamese language services, was inaugurated in Guwahati.

Key Highlights

• Matribhasa is the first professional Assamese editing and publishing platform dedicated to ensuring high-quality language use, error-free writing, and polished presentation.
• The initiative was launched by four students of Assam Jatiya Vidyalaya — Devangana, Aakansha, Prapti and Udataditya — reflecting youth-led commitment to preserving linguistic heritage.
• Manjira Choudhury, President of Asam Sahitya Sabha, inaugurated the platform highlighting the importance of safeguarding a language honoured with Classical Language status.
• Eminent attendees expressed hope that the initiative would strengthen Assamese literature and knowledge dissemination.
• Editor-in-chief Kushal Dutta emphasised the need for a dedicated professional editing service due to widespread issues in grammar, structure, and linguistic clarity across Assamese writing.
• The platform aims to bring together expert editors, linguists, and subject specialists to improve the quality of Assamese academic, literary and professional texts.

Significance

• Strengthens linguistic preservation and professional writing culture in Assamese.
• Supports New Education Policy (NEP 2020) goals promoting Indian languages.
• Addresses the gap in language-specific editing and publishing for regional literature.
• Encourages youth-led entrepreneurship in the cultural and educational sector.
  

Exam Hook – Prelims (One-line)

Matribhasa, recently in news, is the first professional Assamese editing and publishing house dedicated entirely to mother-tongue based text development.

Statement-Based MCQs

1. Consider the following statements about ‘Matribhasa’:

1. It is Assam’s first professional text-editing and publishing house focused exclusively on the Assamese language.
   
2. It was launched by the Asam Sahitya Sabha as part of its language preservation initiative.
   
3. The platform aims to improve linguistic accuracy and quality of Assamese writing through expert editors.
   

Answer: (c) 1 and 3 only

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