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Various languages around the world are vanishing due to many reasons, but the most significant one is colonization. In today's digital world, English has become the dominant language. More than 500 languages have ceased to exist and according to linguists, it was estimated that every 14 days, one language dies out. Loss of indigenous languages also means the loss of a person's culture and identity. UNESCO had declared 2019 as the "International Year of Indigenous Languages" with the hope of reviving the languages that are on the brink of extinction. This study sets out to examine reasons for the loss of indigenous languages, the impact of instilling a culture and individual identity on the mass, things that happen when a language dies and how indigenous languages can be revived using digital platforms. The digital era has provided an ample amount of resources to people. The potential of digitization is unlimited and if used properly, can also aid in the resurrection of indigenous languages. There is a good deal of online websites and applications which give an opportunity for people all around the world to interact and shed light on various cultures. Websites like Facebook, an online social media and Wattpad, an internet community for readers and writers are used as examples as to how the digital platform can play a major role in preserving indigenous languages. The revival of indigenous languages will also assure the revival of a culture and its history. Every part of the world has its own unique culture, and it is vital that the present and future generations are aware of their ancestry and carry it forward for many more generations to come.