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Indian Multilingualism: Inequality & Marginalization by Kashika Lath is a document available to read on EtoBox.

This document discusses features of multilingualism in India, arguing that it is characterized by a "double divide" hierarchy. At the top are English and Hindi, followed by major regional languages, with indigenous and minority languages at the bottom facing marginalization. This hierarchical structure has led to both a loss of linguistic diversity as well as challenges for marginalized languages. The gap between language policy and practice also contributes to educational disadvantages and poverty for mino

Author

Kashika Lath

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EN