Odisha state cabinet approved a proposal to recommend the inclusion of the Kui language in the eighth schedule of the Constitution of India.
Kui is a South-Eastern Dravidian language spoken by the Kandha community. Kui is traditionally written using the Odia script, which is also used for writing the Odia language.
The inclusion of Kui in the eighth schedule will help in the preservation, promotion and propagation of the language and culture. Besides, publication, creation of content and recognition will get momentum.
It will create an eco-system to facilitate research and studies anchored around the preservation, promotion and propagation of the Kui language.