The most significant and recurring recent news regarding the Dogri language centers on the growing concern over its decline and various efforts aimed at its preservation and promotion, particularly in the Jammu region.
The key points from recent discussions include:

• Decline in Usage: Recent sociolinguistic studies highlight a sharp decline in the use and literacy of Dogri, especially among the younger, urban populations. Some surveys indicate near-zero proficiency in reading or writing Dogri among the youth.
• Official Status vs. Practical Use: Despite its recognition as one of the 22 Scheduled Languages of India (since 2003) and one of the five official languages of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir (since 2020), this official status has not fully translated into widespread use in education, administration, or daily life.
• Policy and Institutional Gaps: A significant factor cited for the decline is the lack of adequate and sustained government support, including delayed institutional recognition compared to languages like Urdu and Hindi, and insufficient funding for teacher training, textbooks, and cultural programming.

Revival Efforts: Initiatives for revival include:

• Educational Integration: Efforts to introduce Dogri as a "third major language" in government schools at the primary level in the Jammu region, with ongoing work on developing syllabi and textbooks.
• Cultural Promotion: Events like the annual 'Dogri Manyata Diwas' (Dogri Recognition Day) and seminars by bodies like the Sahitya Akademi (e.g., a recent symposium on "Dogri Language Issues and Solutions").
• Digital and Media Presence: Calls for increasing Dogri content on digital platforms, social media, radio, and television to attract younger audiences.
• Political Visibility: Dogri has been in the news due to instances like newly-elected Members of Parliament taking their oaths in Dogri during the Lok Sabha oath ceremony.

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