The Central Institute of Indian Language was set up on the 17th July 1969 with a view to assisting and coordinating the development of Indian Languages. The Institute was charged with the responsibility of serving as a nucleus to bring together all the research and literary out-put from the various linguistic streams to a common head and narrowing the gap between basic research and developmental research in the fields of language and linguistics in India.

The Institute and its four regional centres are than engaged in research and teaching which leads to the publication of a wide-ranging variety of materials. Material designed for teaching/learning at different levels and suited to specific needs is one of the major areas of interest in its series of publication. Basic research relating to the acquisition of language in its manifold psycho-social relations constitute another broad range of its interest. These materials will include materials produced by the members of the CIIL and its regional centres and associated scholars from universities and institutions both Indian and foreign.

D. P. PATTANAYAK