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The Central Institute of Indian Languages was set up on the
17th July, 1969 with a view to assisting and co-ordinating
the development of Indian languages. The Institute was charged
with the responsibility of serving as a nucleus to bring together
all the research and literary output from the various linguistic
streams to a common head and narrowing the gap between basic
research and development research in the field of languages
and linguistics in India.
The Institute and its four Regional Language Centres are thus
engaged in research and teaching which lead to the publication
of a wide-ranging variety of materials. Preparation of materials
designed for teaching / learning at different levels and suited
to specific needs is one of the major areas of interest of
the Institute. Basic research relating to the acquisition
of language and study of language in its manifold psycho-social
relations constitute another broad range of its interest.
The publication will include materials produced by the members
of the staff of the Central Institute of Indian Languages
and its Regional Language Centres and associated scholars
from universities and institutions, both Indian and foriegn
The Central Institute of Indian Languages has initiated the
Grammar series in non-literate languages in general and tribal
languages in particular presenting a description of every
such language in the subcontinent. This is undertaken with
a view to producing instructional materials necessary for
learning and teaching the language concerned. It is also expected
to be of interest to research workers and scholars engaged
in the field of synchronic and diachronic study of languages.
If these materials help solving problems, both individual
and corporate, and help in understanding the people speaking
the language, then our efforts will be deemed to have been
amply rewarded.
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