19.12.2025
Digitalization is transforming not only the economy and education, but also the ways cultural heritage is preserved. Today, the future of linguistic diversity largely depends on how it is represented in the digital space.
As noted by Alexander Novyukhov, President of the Association of Indigenous Small-Numbered Peoples of the North, Siberia, and the Far East of the Russian Federation, Russia follows its own unique path in language policy. Cultural and linguistic diversity is viewed not as a formality, but as a true national treasure and a key factor in preserving the country’s ethnic diversity. One of the central projects in this field is the Interactive Atlas of Indigenous Small-Numbered Peoples of the North, Siberia, and the Far East. According to the expert, this is a unique initiative that brings together the peoples, the academic community, and the state.
Importantly, representatives of small-numbered peoples act not only as language bearers, but also as full participants in research and expert work. Equally important is the fact that the native languages are no longer perceived as “languages of the past.” On the contrary, they are actively entering the digital environment: they are used in messengers, social networks, and online projects, and are becoming a tool for intergenerational communication.
