Language, religion, and identity
Hindi and Urdu in colonial and post-colonial India
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12711666 |
|---|---|
| Authors | A Ranjan (0000-0002-9576-7903, National University of Singapore, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 21 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 286-306 |
| Publication date | 2022-05-27 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | India Review (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1473-6489 • E-ISSN: 1557-3036 |
| Publisher | Routledge (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/14736489.2022.2086404 |
| OpenAlex | W4312523271 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
This paper traces the history of a widening distance and constructed difference between Hindi and Urdu, and their communal identification in colonial and post-colonial India. It examines how majoritarian politics has shaped the language related issues in independent India. Finally, based on limited fieldwork in the Indian city of Mumbai, this paper tries to find out what language does common people speak
Ancient history · Archaeology · Art · Colonialism · Hindi · Identity (music · Linguistics · Political science · Urdu · History · Philosophy · Social and Economic Development in India · South Asian Studies and Conflicts · South Asian Studies and Diaspora
| Citations per year | 0.5 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2024 - 2024 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |