A workshop on the development of the Nocte script was held at the deputy commissioner’s conference hall in Tirap district on Saturday. The event was organized by the Nocte Script Development Committee in collaboration with the Centre for Endangered Languages, Arunachal Institute of Tribal Studies, and Rajiv Gandhi University. The workshop aimed to discuss the adaptation of the Roman script for the Nocte language, with RGU linguist Dr Wanglit Mongchan guiding the deliberations.
A drafting committee was formed to compile and document the recommendations and discussions during the workshop. The committee comprises Gankhu Sumnyan, Noklam Bisai, and Wangtum Homcha Lowang. Stakeholders from various Nocte villages, teachers, scholars, and local leaders actively participated in the discussions, emphasizing the importance of a common Nocte script for cultural preservation and educational advancement.
The workshop is the first step in a series of events planned for the future, aimed at strengthening the foundation of the Nocte script and ensuring its wider acceptance across dialectal groups. The event was chaired by Deputy Commissioner Techu Aran and attended by ZPC John KK Matey, ZPMs Najen Rangwang and Wanglem Thingnok, and other panchayat members from the community.
