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Wanderers, Kings, Merchants

Wanderers, Kings, Merchants

The Story of India through Its Languages | Penguin Books on Indian History & Evolution | Non-fiction

Peggy Mohan
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One of India’s most incredible and enviable cultural aspects is that every Indian is bilingual, if not multilingual. Delving into the fascinating early history of South Asia, this original book reveals how migration, both external and internal, has shaped all Indians from ancient times. Through a first-of-its-kind and incisive study of languages, such as the story of early Sanskrit, the rise of Urdu, language formation in the North-east, it presents the astounding argument that all Indians are of mixed origins.It explores the surprising rise of English after Independence and how it may be endangering India’s native languages.

Imprint: India Viking

Published: Apr/2021

ISBN: 9780670093687

Length : 352 Pages

MRP : ₹599.00

Wanderers, Kings, Merchants

The Story of India through Its Languages | Penguin Books on Indian History & Evolution | Non-fiction

Peggy Mohan

One of India’s most incredible and enviable cultural aspects is that every Indian is bilingual, if not multilingual. Delving into the fascinating early history of South Asia, this original book reveals how migration, both external and internal, has shaped all Indians from ancient times. Through a first-of-its-kind and incisive study of languages, such as the story of early Sanskrit, the rise of Urdu, language formation in the North-east, it presents the astounding argument that all Indians are of mixed origins.It explores the surprising rise of English after Independence and how it may be endangering India’s native languages.

Buying Options
Paperback / Hardback
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