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Surviving the Tide- The Status of Ateso in Post-colonial East Africa

Revitalization, preservation and development of ethnic languages is being recognised today, even by the African governments. The author, through this article, presents an overview of the development of language policies in Kenya and Uganda since independence. It is also argued that these policies have not had much impact on the Read more…

By The Language Rights Blog, 2 years2 years ago
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The Curious Case Of Tulu, And Reflections On Linguistic Discrimination

With the Golden Jubilee of the Tulu Film Industry in 2021 (the first Tulu film came out in 1971), the demands to recognise Tulu (one of the five Pancha Dravida language) as an official language under the Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution resurfaced on social media and garnered heavy Read more…

By The Language Rights Blog, 2 years2 years ago
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The Kurdish Question – Historical Suppression of the Language and Identity of the Kurds in Turkey

This article seeks to discuss Turkey’s linguistic policies which have oppressed the Kurds throughout the twentieth century. It also briefly describes the reforms and reasons for the same, concluding that these reforms have been half-hearted and slow; failing to produce real change in their daily lives. THE EARLY YEARS A Read more…

By The Language Rights Blog, 2 years2 years ago
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Recognition of the Deaf Culture by making Indian Sign Language Official

Although some people consider being deaf as a disability, others consider it as an inability or culture. To define deaf culture, first, we have to focus on the definition of ‘culture.’ The word ‘culture’ can be defined as “the way of life, especially the general customs and beliefs, of a particular group of people Read more…

By The Language Rights Blog, 2 years2 years ago
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Unravelling the Factors behind the Transition of the Inuit Language Regime

Unravelling the Factors behind the Transition of the Inuit Language Regime Historical Background For centuries, the Inuit community, a group of culturally similar people inhabiting the Arctic region of Nunavut in Canada, was geographically isolated with its only interaction with the foreign world being on account of the extensive whaling Read more…

By The Language Rights Blog, 2 years2 years ago
Article

Understanding Linguistic Discrimination Faced by the Gond Tribe of India

The Gonds are an Indian ethnic group, who speak the Gondi language and belong to the Dravidian language family. They are the largest tribal groups in India and are spread across the states of Madhya Pradesh, eastern Maharashtra (Vidarbha), Chhattisgarh, Uttar Pradesh, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Bihar and Odisha. They are Read more…

By The Language Rights Blog, 2 years2 years ago
Article

Understanding Discursive Discrimination Against Muslim Women in India

The Quran, along with the Sunnah and Hadith, constitute the primary sources of the Islamic Law (Sharia) which governs the lives of the members of the Muslim community. The tremendous amount of reliance placed on these sources makes it pertinent to ensure that these texts are understood, interpreted and followed Read more…

By The Language Rights Blog, 2 years2 years ago
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A Brief Overview of Language Rights Legislation in Sri Lanka

This post analyses the provisions of the Constitution of Sri Lanka and amendments related to language, especially the 13th amendment to the Constitution in 1987. The author also looks into two specific acts – one, is the Official Language Act of 1956 commonly known as the ‘Sinhala Only Act’ and Read more…

By The Language Rights Blog, 2 years2 years ago
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Analysing the Linguistic Rights in Catalonia with a Special Emphasis on Education

Catalan is a regional language spoken in the autonomous community of Catalonia in present-day Spain. It is spoken by over 5.8 million people in Catalonia. However, more than 60% of Catalan speakers are bilinguals with Castillan Spanish as their first language and Catalan being their second language. This is a Read more…

By The Language Rights Blog, 2 years2 years ago

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