Maharashtra As A Linguistic Province

Maharashtra As A Linguistic Province
Author: B R Ambedkar
Publisher: True Sign Publishing House Private Limited
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2024-02-08
Genre: History
ISBN: 9789359885407

Maharashtra, a linguistic province, holds significance beyond its geographical boundaries. B. R. Ambedkar, a visionary and the architect of the Indian Constitution, acknowledged the pivotal role of language in shaping the identity and aspirations of its people. Ambedkar emphasized the empowerment that linguistic unity brings, advocating for the recognition and preservation of Marathi as the primary language of Maharashtra. He believed that linguistic cohesion fosters cultural pride and solidarity among diverse communities, laying the foundation for social progress and harmony. Ambedkar's vision for Maharashtra as a linguistic province encompassed not only the promotion of Marathi but also the protection of linguistic rights for all its residents. In his advocacy, he envisioned Maharashtra as a beacon of linguistic diversity and inclusivity, where every individual finds resonance and affirmation in their linguistic heritage.

Thoughts on Linguistic States

Thoughts on Linguistic States
Author: Ambedkar
Publisher: Independently Published
Total Pages: 50
Release: 2019-07-04
Genre:
ISBN: 9781078141550

Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar, popularly known as Babasaheb Ambedkar, was an Indian jurist, economist, politician and social reformer who inspired the Dalit Buddhist movement and campaigned against social discrimination towards the untouchables, while also supporting the rights of women and labour.

Dr. Ambedkar

Dr. Ambedkar
Author: Dhananjay Keer
Publisher: Popular Prakashan
Total Pages: 556
Release: 1995
Genre:
ISBN: 9788171542376

DR. BABASAHEB AMBEDKAR WRITINGS AND SPEECHES VOL. 1 book review

DR. BABASAHEB AMBEDKAR WRITINGS AND SPEECHES VOL. 1 book review
Author:
Publisher: Sudhakar bhanudas hiwale
Total Pages: 513
Release: 2023-08-13
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN:

Dr. Ambedkar’s thoughts as reflected in his writings and speeches have significant importance in tracing the history and growth of social thought in India. In the course of time so many of his publications are not even available in the market. In some cases the authentic editions are getting out of print. Besides, as time passes, many of his observations in matters social, economic and political are coming true. Social tensions and caste conflicts are continuously on the increase. Dr. Ambedkar’s thoughts have therefore, assumed more relevance today. If his solutions and remedies on various socioeconomic problems are understood and followed, it may help us to steer through the present turmoil and guide us for the future. It was therefore very apt on the part of the Government of Maharashtra to have appointed an Advisory Committee to compile all the material available on Dr. Ambedkar for publishing the same in a suitable form. All efforts are therefore being made to collect what the learned Doctor wrote and spoke. In the present volume, besides Castes in India. Annihilation of Caste, his address on Justice Ranade. Federation versus Freedom and other publications, some of his articles not easily available such as Small Holdings in India, Review on Russell’s book etc. ; have also been included

Language Ideologies and the Vernacular in Colonial and Postcolonial South Asia

Language Ideologies and the Vernacular in Colonial and Postcolonial South Asia
Author: Nishat Zaidi
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Total Pages: 398
Release: 2023-09-29
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 1000930424

This volume critically engages with recent formulations and debates regarding the status of the regional languages of the Indian subcontinent vis-à-vis English. It explores how language ideologies of the “vernacular” are positioned in relation to the language ideologies of English in South Asia. The book probes into how we might move beyond the English-vernacular binary in India, explores what happened to “bhasha literatures” during the colonial and post-colonial periods and how to position those literatures by the side of Indian English and international literature. It looks into the ways vernacular community and political rhetoric are intertwined with Anglophone (national or global) positionalities and their roles in political processes. This book will be of interest to researchers, students and scholars of literary and cultural studies, Indian Writing in English, Indian literatures, South Asian languages and popular culture. It will also be extremely valuable for language scholars, sociolinguists, social historians, scholars of cultural studies and those who understand the theoretical issues that concern the notion of “vernacularity”.

Language, Identity, and Power in Modern India

Language, Identity, and Power in Modern India
Author: Riho Isaka
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 206
Release: 2021-10-28
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1000468585

This book is a historical study of modern Gujarat, India, addressing crucial questions of language, identity, and power. It examines the debates over language among the elite of this region during a period of significant social and political change in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Language debates closely reflect power relations among different sections of society, such as those delineated by nation, ethnicity, region, religion, caste, class, and gender. They are intimately linked with the process in which individuals and groups of people try to define and project themselves in response to changing political, economic, and social environments. Based on rich historical sources, including official records, periodicals, literary texts, memoirs, and private papers, this book vividly shows the impact that colonialism, nationalism, and the process of nation-building had on the ideas of language among different groups, as well as how various ideas of language competed and negotiated with each other. Language, Identity, and Power in Modern India: Gujarat, c.1850–1960 will be of particular interest to students and scholars working on South Asian history and to those interested in issues of language, society, and politics in different parts of the modern world.

Language and the Making of Modern India

Language and the Making of Modern India
Author: Pritipuspa Mishra
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 261
Release: 2020-01-16
Genre: History
ISBN: 1108425739

Explores the ways linguistic nationalism has enabled and deepened the reach of All-India nationalism. This title is also available as Open Access.