Linguistic Ethnicity Movements in India

Name of Author : Dr. Niharika Singh

Abstract: India is a country that is multi-ethnic, multi-religious, multi-cultural, and multi-lingual where national unity is given priority. Different ethnic groups have been asserting their rights and privileges through different types of movements. Ethnic movements in Assam, Punjab, North-East states, West Bengal and Kashmir have created a separate consciousness for the minorities to establish their identity in these states. Some ethnic movements are democratic and peaceful while others are separatist movements engaged with ethnic violence. Many linguistic movements emerged as a challenge to their appropriation by a standard language. In North India, the speakers of Maithili, Bhojpuri, Awadhi and Braj are making such claims. So ethnicity has been a prime issue in nation and Nation-state.

Keywords : Language, Ethnicity, Movements, Agitations, Anti-Hindi

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