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“Languages cannot be preserved by making dictionaries or grammars”: Discoveries and proposals made by the People’s Linguistic Survey of India
What Is People’s Linguistic Survey of India? The People’s Linguistic Survey of India is a right based movement for carrying out a nation wide survey to identify, document and understand the state of Indian languages, especially languages of fragile nomadic, … Continue reading
Posted in Assimilation, Colonial policies, De- and re-tribalisation, Economy and development, Figures, census and other statistics, Globalization, Government of India, Languages and linguistic heritage, Literature and bibliographies, Misconceptions, Modernity, Names and communities, Organizations, Quotes
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Cultural invisibility – India’s 600 potentially endangered languages
The state of indigenous languages today mirrors the situation of indigenous peoples. In many parts of the world, they are on the verge of extinction. […] However, with the growing global recognition of indigenous knowledge systems, the hope that indigenous … Continue reading
Posted in Assimilation, Childhood and children, Community facilities, Constitution and Supreme Court, Democracy, Education and literacy, Endangered language, Figures, census and other statistics, Government of India, Languages and linguistic heritage, Maps, Misconceptions, Modernity, Multi-lingual education, Names and communities, Organizations, Press snippets, Revival of traditions, Seven Sister States, Tribal identity
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The crisis within by G.N. Devy (Book review): “Nearly one in every twelve humans is a young Indian for whom meaningful education is of critical importance”
The crisis within by G.N. Devy Book Review by Namrata (June 24, 2017): Introduction ISBN: 978-93-83064-10-6 Genre: Non-Fiction/ Economics Publishers: Aleph Publishers Price: Rs. 399/- ( I got the book for review from the publisher) Nearly one in every twelve … Continue reading
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Linguistic diversity and multilingualism – Interviews with Prof. Ganesh Devy
Devy has worked incessantly to establish the linguistic diversity and numeric strength of subaltern cultures in India. In a politically resonant statement during a public lecture last year in Bengaluru, he said the most beloved stories of mainstream Hinduism start … Continue reading →
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