AASU Leader Claims Cybercrime Caller Tune Disrespects Assamese Pronunciation
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Guwahati, Jan 6 (NationPress) Advisor of the All Assam Students Union (AASU), Samujjal Bhattacharya, has accused the cybercrime awareness caller tune of severely misrepresenting Assamese pronunciation.
In a post on his X handle, Bhattacharya expressed on Monday, “The cybercrime awareness caller tune in Assam is insulting our Classical Language by significantly distorting Assamese pronunciation. This is intolerable for a language with such a rich heritage and profound cultural relevance.”
He has called for immediate intervention and requested a correction of the caller tune. “We need prompt action and a replacement that maintains the authenticity of our language while conveying the cyber awareness message. It is disheartening to witness a language designated as ‘classical’ being compromised in this manner. I urge the authorities to take firm action against this misrepresentation and uphold the dignity of the Assamese language,” the AASU leader emphasized.
The Assam government recently celebrated the classical language designation of Assamese with a week-long event across the state. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma previously stated, “#BhashaGauravSaptah, a week-long celebration of Assam's rich linguistic heritage and the conferral of Classical Language status to Assamese, commences today. During this week, individuals from various linguistic backgrounds will honor their languages and pledge to preserve them.”
He further noted, “Assamese is over 2000 years old, and facts like these must be reiterated during Bhasha Gaurav Saptah. In addition to various online and offline activities in schools, colleges, and public offices, we will also publish a booklet highlighting the significance of Classical Language.”
For context, Marathi, Bengali, Pali, Prakrit, and Assamese were among the five additional languages recognized as classical languages on October 3 during a Union Cabinet meeting led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Previously, Tamil, Sanskrit, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, and Oriya achieved this prestigious title, bringing the total number of classical Indian languages to eleven.
The designation as a classical language comes with significant benefits, including the establishment of a Center of Excellence for language studies, funding for Professional Chairs at Central institutions, and international awards for distinguished contributors.
