The Central Institute of Indian Languages was set up on 17th July 1969 for the development of Indian languages, minority and tribal languages. The institute is engaged in research and teaching which lead to the publication of wide-ranging matter of academic varieties preparation. The basic research related to acquisition and study of language needs manifold psycho social relations which constitute another broad range of interests. This dictionary publication is produced by the members of staff of CIIL and associated regional scholars from Jharkhand.
Bhumij language is an Austro- Asiatic language spoken by the tribal people residing in the state of Jharkhand, Assam, West Bengal and Odisha. Protection of such a unique tribal language becomes our foremost duty which also one of the objectives of CIIL.
The art of dictionary making has a long tradition in India. In this dictionary limited vocabulary has been taken for compiling with the assistance of scholars from Jharkhand. Common man considers dictionary omniscient and seeks answers to all the questions from it.
Although dictionaries ranging subjects and interested areas involving many areas have been prepared in India during the recent and past few discussions about the theory and practice of dictionary making have been attempted.
The Central Institute of Indian Languages has been working in this area for some time. I am happy that my colleague Prof. C.V. Shivaramakrishna has been connected for the preparation of dictionary making.
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