India, Dec. 21 -- Emphasising the importance of multilingual and inclusive education, Anandrao Patil, joint secretary, department of school education and literacy, said initiatives such as the development of primers in languages like Ahirani, Santhali, and Toda, and the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to translate content into multiple languages will help students in tribal areas learn in their mother tongue.

Patil inaugurated the 11th National Kala Utsav, an annual event to promote cultural education and provide students a platform to showcase their artistic talent, at Yashwantrao Chavan Academy of Development Administration (Yashada) on Saturday.

Addressing students, Patil said arts play a pivotal role in achieving the dream of a ...