Today is International Mother Language Day. Long before “Afghanistan” became a fixed name in the 19th century, this region already spoke in many tongues — Persian across courts and chronicles, Pashto, Turkic languages, and dozens more across valleys and frontiers. As someone raised in Britain, language has always meant more than just communication — it’s identity, memory, belonging. So tell me: what did you grow up speaking — and what’s a fun fact about your language? #mothertongue #language #persian #pashto #history