- ADVERTISEMENT -New York [US], July 29 (ANI): The Rajasthani diaspora in North America has welcomed Rajasthan Governor and Chancellor Haribhau Bagde’s directive to establish dedicated Rajasthani Language Study Centers in state universities, describing it as a significant step towards preserving and promoting the language. Prem Bhandari, President of the Rajasthan Association of North America (RANA) and International Convener of the Akhil Bhartiya Rajasthani Bhasha Manyata Sangharsh Samiti, termed the decision a “historic milestone” and said it marked an important moment in the long-standing campaign for recognition of the Rajasthani language. Highlighting the linguistic richness of Rajasthani, Bhandari referred to the Rajasthani Dictionary compiled by Dr Sitaram Lalas, which contains more than 210,000 words. He said RANA would continue its “peaceful, democratic and constitutional” campaign until Rajasthani is included in the Eighth Schedule. The development follows an order issued on Tuesday by the office of Rajasthan Governor and Chancellor Haribhau Bagde directing 11 state-funded universities across Rajasthan to establish Rajasthani Language Study Centres.