Ban on Roma Language in Schools

The use of Romani language in schools was discouraged or explicitly punished, with teachers instructed to enforce monolingual education. Children speaking Romani were often stigmatised or disciplined, accelerating language loss and weakening cultural identity. Bilingualism was framed as a deficiency rather than a resource, reinforcing cultural marginalisation.

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