Translation promotes unity in diversity: Mamata Banerjee

Press Trust of India  |  Kolkata 

Chief Minister Sunday said translation promotes unity in diversity.

She said many of her books have been translated to different languages.

"Today is #InternationalTranslationDay. The theme for 2018 is 'Translation: promoting cultural heritage in changing times'," Banerjee wrote on her handle.

She said "Translation promotes unity in diversity. In fact, many of my books have been translated to English, Hindi and Ol Chiki."

International Translation Day is celebrated every year on September 30 on the feast of St Jerome, the Bible translator who is considered the patron saint of translators.

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First Published: Sun, September 30 2018. 11:35 IST