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The Languages of India: Being A Reprint of The Chapter on Languages

by George Abraham Grierson
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Book cover type: Hardcover
  • ISBN13: 9789369201754
  • Binding: Hardcover
  • Subject: N/A
  • Publisher: Gyan Publishing House
  • Publisher Imprint: Gyan Publishing House
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  • Pages: 176
  • Original Price: INR 1225.0
  • Language: English
  • Edition: N/A
  • Item Weight: 927 grams
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The Languages of India, by George Abraham Grierson, is a comprehensive study of India's linguistic diversity. It reprints the chapter on languages from his monumental work Linguistic Survey of India. Grierson categorizes the languages into major groups, such as Indo-Aryan, Dravidian, Tibeto-Burman, and Austroasiatic. He examines their histories, dialects, and geographical distribution, offering insights into their evolution and influence. The text also discusses the role of language in India's culture, administration, and social structure. Grierson's work remains foundational in understanding the linguistic complexity of India, highlighting both the diversity and the unifying aspects of its languages.

Sir George Abraham Grierson (1851-1941) was a prominent British linguist known for his extensive work on the languages of India. His most significant contribution, the Linguistic Survey of India (1898–1928), provided a comprehensive catalog of India's linguistic diversity. Grierson also authored important works on regional dialects, such as the Seven Grammars of the Dialects and Subdialects of the Bihari Language and A Dictionary of the Kashmiri Language. He studied the languages of various regions, documenting their grammar, dialects, and vocabulary. Grierson’s work laid the foundation for the field of Indian linguistics, influencing studies in language and culture

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