GANGTOK: The Sikkim government will continue to pursue its case for inclusion of Bhutia language in the 8th schedule of the constitution. 

This was stated by Sikkim ecclesiastical affairs minister โ€“ Sonam Lama on Monday. 

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Lama said that he will push for inclusion Bhutia language into the 8th schedule of the Indian Constitution.  

โ€œWe in Sikkim have been speaking Bhutia language for last 332 years. Living without Bhutia language inducted into 8th Constitution is like not living in Sikkim,โ€ the minister said. 

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The Bhutia language, also called Sikkimese or Drenjongkรฉ belongs to the Tibeto-Burman languages. 

After gaining statehood the language was introduced as a school subject in Sikkim and the written language was developed.ย