ABOUT THE COUNCIL
National Council for Promotion of Sindhi Language
National Council for Promotion of Sindhi Language (NCPSL) is an autonomous body established on May 26, 1994, under the Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education, Government of India. Headquartered in New Delhi, it is dedicated to preserving, developing, and promoting the Sindhi language and literature across the country.
Established
26 May 1994
Autonomous Body
Ministry of Education
Registered Under
Societies Act, 1860
Headquartered in
New Delhi
OUR MANDATE
Objectives of the Council
Promote and Propagate
Encourage the learning, teaching and everyday use of Sindhi across generations and states.
Build Modern Vocabulary
Develop Sindhi terms for scientific, technical and contemporary ideas so language keeps pace with new knowledge.
Advise the Government
Serve as the Government of India's advisory body on matters concerning Sindhi language and education.
Take Up New Initiatives
Undertake any further activity the Council considers necessary for the language's growth and survival.
OUR JOURNEY
From a constitutional promise to a nationwide network
1967
Sindhi enters the Eighth Schedule
The 21st Constitutional Amendment recognises Sindhi as a scheduled language of India — without attaching it to any single state.
1994
The Council is registered
NCPSL is registered on 26 May 1994 as an autonomous body under the Department of Higher Education, tasked with safeguarding the language nationwide.
Since 1994
Chairs, scholarships and grants expand
Academic chairs, merit-cum-means scholarships and publication grants are set up in partnership with universities and state governments across India.
Today
A nationwide network
The Council supports learners and scholars across 28 states and union territories through chairs, scholarships and publishing grants.
HOW WE’RE ORGANISED
Organisational Structure
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