Addressing the International Abhidhamma Diwas celebration program here, Modi lamented that Pali- the language in which Lord Buddha spoke- was “unfortunately” not given due recognition and is no longer in common usage.
“Heritage of language, literature, art and spirituality of any society defines its existence,” Modi said, adding that any historical relic or artifact discovered by any country is presented before the entire world with pride. India, however, lagged on this front due to invasions before independence and the “slave mentality” of dispensations soon after.
The nation has now shunned this “inferiority complex” and is taking crucial decisions. Giving classical language status to Pali and Marathi languages is one of them, he maintained.
