Preserving and protecting tribal languages is essential to conserve the cultural heritage and history of a country. In this column, we explore tribal languages in different parts of the world, starting with India.
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Language is a vessel of culture and its loss can prove to be detrimental to the survival and continuation of cultural heritage. When European traders first arrived in Hindustan, what is now India, there were thousands of indigenous languages spoken by a vast number of Indians. After ruling the... -
Tribal Languages in India - Part III Reasons for Decline of Indian Tribal Languages India, as we all know is a multicultural nation where we can find indisputable links between culture and language. In all obvious sense, it is a multilingual society. However, the contours of being a multi-linguist... -
Tribal Languages in India – Part II Importance of Tribal Languages “If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to him in his language that goes to his heart.” Nelson Mandela Cultural Diversity, we all have heard this term... -
Tribal Languages in India – Part I Introduction India, as we all know is a land full of diversity – different cultures, faiths, lifestyle, traditions, rituals etc. are all interwoven, that makes it a vibrant nation. As you traverse the region, you will meet an entirely different set of...