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Speaking to Belong: Multilingualism and Identity in India

Speaking to Belong: Multilingualism and Identity in India

Update: 2025-10-31
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By Chandan Kumar


In a multilingual nation like India, language can function as both a celebratory performance of identity and a mechanism for exclusion. The author highlights intensifying linguistic conflicts across India in the age of mass media and argues that linguistic politics must be conducted with care, sensitivity, and an awareness of India’s deep pluralism.

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Speaking to Belong: Multilingualism and Identity in India

Speaking to Belong: Multilingualism and Identity in India

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