Human languages play a predominant role in the social life of people as they are the most effective means of communication and cultural expression. In a multilingual country like India most often the dominant languages come to the forefront for extended use of language beyond oral discourse. The dominant languages Read more…
This article is a policy analysis of The Haryana Official Language (Amendment) Bill, 2020, wherein the authors examine the constitutionality of the amendment and the practical implications of the same. Introduction: What the Amendment Says The Haryana government caused a bit of stir by introducing the Haryana Official Language (Amendment) Read more…
I personally believe in the importance of diversity in this world, and this includes linguistic diversity. Diversity, however, should be accompanied by equality, at least as much as is reasonably possible. This hardly ever happens – some languages are prestigious and important, some others are not, and obviously, this has Read more…