Ulaanbaatar, December 31, 2025 /MONTSAME/. The launch of “Mongol Script: A Forty-Year Chronicle,” a new book by Mongolian language and script scholar and editor of “Khumuun Bichig” newspaper in the Mongol script, Elbegzaya Bazarsad, was held at the Information Center of the MONTSAME National News Agency on December 30, 2025.

In his remarks at the book launch, Director General of MONTSAME National News Agency Enkh-Orshikh Khurelee said, “The book has historical significance as it highlights government policies and decisions on Mongolia’s traditional script, key milestones, and related publications and research. The year 2025 marks a milestone, as the traditional Mongol script has begun to be used in parallel with Cyrillic in state affairs.” He also emphasized that MONTSAME’s “Khumuun Bichig” newspaper continues to carry the torch of Mongol script and culture, serving as a valuable legacy for future generations.  

Author Elbegzaya said, “Mongol Script- A Forty-Year Chronicle” brings together the history of the revival of the Mongol script from 1985 to 2025,  covering developments in the script, state policies, legislation, and publishing. The revival dates back to 1985, when Minister of Public Education B. Davaasuren issued Order No. 151 on June 27, reintroducing the teaching of the traditional script in grades 7-8 from the 1985-1986 academic year. It was a historical turning point. The book highlights 343 events related to the Mongol script that took place in Mongolia from 1985 to December 5, 2025. Since then, with a purpose to promote the use of the script nationwide, the State Great Khural has adopted two laws; the President issued five decrees; the Government passed 11 resolutions and approved three national programs on the Mongol script; and the Minister of Education issued 17 orders. All of them have been thoroughly examined and included in the book. Notably, under the Law on the Mongolian Language adopted in 2015, the use of the traditional script in parallel with Cyrillic in state affairs began on January 1, 2025, marking a major step forward. The book compiles works published between 1985 and 2025, listing 166 manuals and textbooks, 47 dictionaries, and 260 books on the Mongol script in chronological order. This compilation becomes one of the first comprehensive research resources documenting the revival process, state policy decisions, and development trends based on primary evidence.”

The book “Mongol Script: A Forty-Year Chronicle” is notable because it evaluates the value of the traditional script for Mongolians and reviews a wide range of government policies and decisions aimed at developing and safeguarding it.

The documents show that, at times, policies were launched but later revoked, or were poorly implemented, which hindered the wider use of the script. The book also helps readers understand the current situation and reflect on future pathways and policy directions.

Author Elbegzaya previously compiled and published “Mongol Script: A Twenty-Year Chronicle” in 2004 and “Mongol Script: A Thirty-Year Chronicle” in 2014.