Wanderers, Kings, Merchants : The Story of India through Its Languages
Language: English Publication details: Penguin 2021 LondonDescription: xvii, 341pISBN:- 9780670093687 (HB)
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| Home library | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
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| IMSc Library | 811 MOH (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Checked out | 14/06/2025 | 78031 |
Includes Bibliography (323-332) and Index
One of India’s most incredible and enviable cultural aspects is that every Indian is bilingual, if not multilingual. Delving into the fascinating early history of South Asia, this original book reveals how migration, both external and internal, has shaped all Indians from ancient times. Through a first-of-its-kind and incisive study of languages, such as the story of early Sanskrit, the rise of Urdu, language formation in the North-east, it presents the astounding argument that all Indians are of mixed origins.It explores the surprising rise of English after Independence and how it may be endangering India’s native languages.
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