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

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Promote and Propagate

Encourage the learning, teaching and everyday use of Sindhi across generations and states.

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Build Modern Vocabulary

Develop Sindhi terms for scientific, technical and contemporary ideas so language keeps pace with new knowledge.

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Advise the Government

Serve as the Government of India's advisory body on matters concerning Sindhi language and education.

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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

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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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