Role of Indian Languages, Literature and Folk Traditions in Value Education

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1. Title Role of Indian Languages, Literature and Folk Traditions in Value Education 2. Author, Affiliation and Designation Author: Mr. Ganesh Shrirang Satarkar Designation: First-Year Master's Student Department: Department of Tourism and Hotel Management (DTHM), Hotel Management and Catering Technology Institution: Central University of Haryana Location: Haryana, India Email: ganeshnale0@gmail.com 3. Description / Abstract This research article examines the role of Indian languages, literature, and folk traditions in promoting and strengthening value education in contemporary Indian society. The author, Mr. Ganesh Shrirang Satarkar, a First-Year Master's Student in Hotel Management and Catering Technology, Department of Tourism and Hotel Management (DTHM), Central University of Haryana, Haryana, India, explores how linguistic diversity, literary traditions, oral narratives, folk songs, proverbs, traditional theatre, festivals, and indigenous cultural knowledge contribute to ethical awareness, personality development, cultural identity, and social responsibility. The study adopts a qualitative, descriptive, and analytical methodology based on secondary sources, including books, scholarly articles, educational policies, reports, and academic literature. It discusses the contributions of Indian languages and regional literature to empathy, critical thinking, equality, tolerance, cooperation, environmental responsibility, and social harmony. The article also considers the importance of integrating cultural heritage with contemporary educational practices and constitutional values. It emphasizes that educational institutions should preserve positive cultural traditions while critically addressing practices associated with discrimination, inequality, exclusion, and violations of human dignity. The study concludes that the meaningful integration of Indian languages, literature, and folk traditions into education can contribute to holistic development and the formation of ethical, responsible, culturally aware, and socially committed citizens. Articles..pdf 4. Keywords — Paragraph Value education, Indian languages, Indian literature, folk traditions, cultural heritage, indigenous knowledge, moral education, multilingualism, social values, holistic education, ethical awareness, cultural identity, oral traditions, regional literature, constitutional values, social harmony, environmental responsibility, inclusive education, traditional knowledge, personality development. 5. Subjects — Paragraph Education; Value Education; Indian Languages and Linguistics; Indian Literature; Folklore and Folk Traditions; Cultural Studies; Indigenous Knowledge Systems; Sociology of Education; Educational Philosophy; Moral and Ethical Education; Multilingual Education; Indian Cultural Heritage; Social and Cultural Anthropology; Constitutional Values and Citizenship Education; Environmental Education; Holistic Education; Social Harmony and Inclusion. 6. Publishing Information Details Field Details Journal title IIP: International Multidisciplinary Research Journal (IIPIMRJ) Publication type Online peer-reviewed / refereed research journal ISSN 3049-2734 (Online) Volume 03 Issue III Publication period July–September 2026 Publication date 15 September 2026 Manuscript received 1 September 2026 Manuscript accepted 10 September 2026 Page range 198–205 Article length 8 pages Impact factor stated in article GSRD-IF: 5.001 Copyright © 2026 The Author(s) Access type Open access Licence Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) Journal website https://iipublications.com/iipimrj/ Articles..pdf 7. Recommended Citation (APA Style) Satarkar, G. S. (2026). Role of Indian languages, literature and folk traditions in value education. IIP: International Multidisciplinary Research Journal (IIPIMRJ), 3(III), 198–205. 8. Additional Publication Metadata Language of publication: English Document type: Research article Research approach: Qualitative, descriptive, and analytical Research design: Conceptual study based on secondary sources Primary data collection: Not conducted Plagiarism report: The article reports a similarity index of 6 using Plagiarism Checker X, dated 9 September 2026. Copyright and reuse: The article states that it is distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International licence, subject to proper attribution. Articles..pdf