New Delhi, Aug 29 (IANS): Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu on Saturday stressed on the need to use native languages or mother tongue in administrative work and in other fields. Naidu noted that imparting education in the mother tongue will enable a child to grasp and understand the subjects better than in any other language.

While addressing a webinar on "Our Language, Our Society and Our Culture" on the occasion of Telugu Language Day, Naidu asserted that language and culture lay the foundation for the development of the society. The event was organized to coincide with the birth anniversary of Gidugu Venkata Rama Murthy, a Telugu linguist and pioneer in promotion of the language.

Stressing on the need to preserve and protect the Telugu language, the Vice President said that all Telugus irrespective of whether they are living in India or abroad must strive for the promotion of their language and culture.

Naidu also called for developing simple scientific terminology in the Telugu language saying it will help the common people to have a better understanding of science and technology.

The Vice President said there should be a thorough review and introspection of the progress made in using Telugu and other Indian languages in day-to-day life. Naidu said the glorious heritage and richness of a language can be protected and preserved only by passing it on to the coming generations.

Observing that many native languages across the world were facing the risk of marginalisation in the era of globalisation, he cautioned that they would become extinct if the trend continued. The Vice President pointed out that countries like France, Germany, Russia, Japan and China were able to effectively compete with other developed nations although they accorded predominance to their native languages in all fields.

Protecting and promoting the Telugu language will be a real tribute to Gidugu Venkata Rama Murthy, the Vice President added.