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The Languages of Maharashtra, Volume 17, Part 2 - People's Linguistic Survey of India (PLSI)

by G. N. Devy (Chief Editor) and Arun Jakhade (Ed.)
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Book cover type: Hardcover
  • ISBN13: 9789386689443
  • Binding: Hardcover
  • Subject: N/A
  • Publisher: Orient Blackswan Pvt Ltd
  • Publisher Imprint: Orient Blackswan Pvt Ltd
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  • Pages: 808
  • Original Price: INR 4070.0
  • Language: English
  • Edition: N/A
  • Item Weight: 1440 grams
  • BISAC Subject(s): General

The People’s Linguistics Survey of India tries to give an idea of the extant and dying languages of India. It is the outcome of a nationwide survey of languages that has been documented by linguists, writers, social activists, and members of different speech communities.

Maharashtra is India’s third largest state and also its most industrialised. This volume informs the reader about the variety of languages that are prevalent and in use in the state. One of its interesting features is that it discusses the varieties of Marathi in use, and also different tribal languages. Apart from this, it also details the languages of nomadic communities and also has a chapter on the code language of the nomads.

G. N. Devy is the chief editor of the PLSI series. He taught at the Maharaja Sayajirao University, Baroda, till 1996 before leaving to set up the Bhasha Research Centre in Baroda and the Adivasi Akademi at Tejgadh, where he worked towards conserving and promoting the languages and culture of indigenous and nomadic communities. Apart from being awarded the Padma Shree, he has received many awards for his work in literature and language conservation.

Arun Jakhade, the editor of this volume, is a well-known Marathi writer and also a columnist. He writes both fiction and non-fiction and has received several awards for his work. He established Padmagandha Prakashan, which is one of the leading publishing houses in Maharashtra.

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