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'This isn't Bangladesh, learn Hindi': Heated exchange between passengers in Kolkata metro reignites language debate

"You are not in Bangladesh, you are in India. West Bengal is a part of India, you must be learning Hindi. You can speak in Bengali but not in Hindi despite living in India?" a non-Bengali woman said to a fellow metro passenger in Kolkata.

'This isn't Bangladesh, learn Hindi': Heated exchange between passengers in Kolkata metro reignites language debate

'This isn't Bangladesh, learn Hindi': Heated exchange between passengers in Kolkata metro reignites language debate

'This isn't Bangladesh, learn Hindi': Heated exchange between passengers in Kolkata metro reignites language debate

English and the 'bhashas'

The entrenched context of the English language brings up many questions about what its growth means for Indian languages.

03 November 2024, 22:27 IST

English and the 'bhashas'

English and the 'bhashas'

English and the 'bhashas'

03 November 2024, 22:27 IST

Language war heats up between CPI(M) MP John Brittas and BJP's Ravneet Bittu

'It has been a norm and precedent that letters addressed from union government to south MPs are written in English. Lately however that's not the case, and Ravneet Bittu makes it a point to write exclusively in Hindi. I am compelled to reply to him in Malayalam,' Brittas said, sharing the letter.

03 November 2024, 17:05 IST

Language war heats up between CPI(M) MP John Brittas and BJP's Ravneet Bittu

Language war heats up between CPI(M) MP John Brittas and BJP's Ravneet Bittu

Language war heats up between CPI(M) MP John Brittas and BJP's Ravneet Bittu

03 November 2024, 17:05 IST

'Noteworthy effort': PM Modi hails Bhasha Gaurav Saptah being held in Assam

A week-long programme to celebrate Assam's linguistic diversity commenced on Sunday, coinciding with the completion of a month of classical language status to Assamese.

03 November 2024, 15:18 IST

'Noteworthy effort': PM Modi hails Bhasha Gaurav Saptah being held in Assam

'Noteworthy effort': PM Modi hails Bhasha Gaurav Saptah being held in Assam

'Noteworthy effort': PM Modi hails Bhasha Gaurav Saptah being held in Assam

03 November 2024, 15:18 IST

Assam to have week-long celebrations following classical language status to Assamese

Programmes are being organised across the state to honour the contributions made to Assamese language during the 'Bhasha Gaurav Saptah'.

03 November 2024, 09:02 IST

Assam to have week-long celebrations following classical language status to Assamese

Assam to have week-long celebrations following classical language status to Assamese

Assam to have week-long celebrations following classical language status to Assamese

03 November 2024, 09:02 IST

Tulu Wiktionary, Wikisource goes live in major milestone for language

This achievement is the result of six years of dedicated voluntary efforts by the Karavali Wikimedians and Tulu Wikimedians.

30 October 2024, 18:57 IST

Tulu Wiktionary, Wikisource goes live in major milestone for language

Tulu Wiktionary, Wikisource goes live in major milestone for language

Tulu Wiktionary, Wikisource goes live in major milestone for language

30 October 2024, 18:57 IST

It's the effort, not the language, that helps academic success

With the formation of linguistic states, education in the local language was standardised and promoted in states.

29 October 2024, 02:42 IST

It's the effort, not the language, that helps academic success

It's the effort, not the language, that helps academic success

It's the effort, not the language, that helps academic success

29 October 2024, 02:42 IST

The shifting linguistic profile

Throughout the known history of India, there has been an active exchange between indigenous languages and migratory languages

20 October 2024, 21:14 IST

The shifting linguistic profile

20 October 2024, 21:14 IST

How print technology diminished oral traditions

For most part of India’s long history, multilingualism was a natural cultural condition for various regions in the subcontinent.

13 October 2024, 22:45 IST

How print technology diminished
oral traditions

How print technology diminished
oral traditions

How print technology diminished oral traditions

13 October 2024, 22:45 IST

Bihar: JD(U) demands classical language status for Maithili

The demand comes days after the BJP-led central government decided to accord classical language status to Marathi, Bengali, Pali, Prakrit and Assamese.

07 October 2024, 09:21 IST

Bihar: JD(U) demands classical language status for Maithili

Bihar: JD(U) demands classical language status for Maithili

Bihar: JD(U) demands classical language status for Maithili

07 October 2024, 09:21 IST