The Tagin language is confronting two critical challenges that threaten its survival:

1. Diminishing Use of Tagin as a Mother Tongue
2. Lack of Financial Support to Implement the Objectives of TLRDS

1. Diminishing Use of Tagin as a Mother Tongue

According to the UNESCO Atlas of the World's Languages in Danger, Tagin is currently classified as “Vulnerable.” This category implies that the language is spoken by most members of the community, including children, but its use may be restricted to specific domains such as the home.
However, this classification appears outdated and inconsistent with the actual ground reality. Based on community observations and generational language patterns, the situation is far more alarming and warrants urgent reassessment. The following data illustrates the severity:

• Individuals born in the mid-1980s can moderately speak Tagin.
• Those born in the 1990s can partially understand Tagin but speak it only in broken or fragmented form.
• Those born in the 2000s can neither understand nor speak Tagin.
• Intergenerational communication between parents and children is now conducted exclusively in Hindi, with Tagin virtually absent.
• Educated and influential members of society, despite understanding Tagin, deliberately avoid speaking it, contributing to its marginalization.
• Daily life activities—including business, oAice work, meetings, marriage ceremonies,dispute resolution, celebrations, and mourning—are conducted in Hindi, with Tagin completely sidelined.
• Even in gatherings composed entirely of Tagin speakers, meetings are conducted in Hindi.
• Many religious groups within the indigenous faith community do not use the Tagin language even in their places of worship, and some religious leaders themselves struggle to speak Tagin fluently.
• There remains a noticeable lack of enthusiasm among private schools in implementing Tagin as a third language within their curriculum. This poses a serious concern, as a significant proportion of students are enrolled in these institutions. Without early exposure to Tagin at the foundational school level, these children risk being permanently deprived of the opportunity to learn and connect with their linguistic heritage.

This pattern of linguistic disengagement—particularly among younger generations and the educated class—signals a breakdown in intergenerational transmission and a rapid erosion of functional usage.

The current UNESCO’s language vitality category, the Tagin language warrants reclassification as Definitely Endangered, and is arguably nearing the threshold of Severely Endangered.
    This article serves as a clarion call to all members of the Tagin society—irrespective of age or gender—to rise with resolve and take serious note of the impending danger of language extinction. It urges collective action and heartfelt collaboration to safeguard the Tagin language before it fades beyond recovery. If this trajectory continues unchecked, Tagin faces the risk of functional extinction within the next 50 years. Most concerning is the casual indifference shown by the educated segment of society,whose active engagement is essential to reversing this decline.
    It is imperative that government bodies, cultural institutions, and community leaders recognize the gravity of the situation and mobilize resources, policy support, and public awareness to ensure the survival of the Tagin language for future generations.

2. Financial Constraints

The second major challenge confronting the TLRDS is the persistent lack of sustained financial support to implement its core objectives. Without adequate funding, our eAorts to document, revitalize, and promote the Tagin language remain severely hampered.
     It is a painful irony that while we generously contribute to festivals, religious ceremonies, picnics, and clan-based activities, we become markedly reluctant when it comes to supporting the preservation, protection, and promotion of our own language. It is disheartening to witness that even the books and charts prepared by TLRDS—intended to generate modest revenue for the Society’s survival—are left unsold and unsupported by our own community.
    Though we have several ambitious proposals in the pipeline, the lack of financial backing has cast serious doubt on their practical realization. Many of these initiatives have remained shelved for years, despite their potential to transform the linguistic landscape of our people. These include:

1. Development of a comprehensive Tagin Grammar Book.
2. Compilation of a Tagin Language Dictionary.
3. Creation of a Tagin Nursery Rhyme Book.
4. Design of a Mobile Application for Tagin Alphabet Learning.
5. Organization of Workshops on Tagin Language and Script.
6. Launch of a Rigorous Campaign to Counter Non-Speaking Trends and Promote Tagin Alphabet Education across various regions.

    Unless we collectively recognize the urgency and value of these eAorts, the vision of a thriving Tagin linguistic heritage may remain unrealized. The time to act is now—through meaningful contributions, purchases and advocacy.