Uncover the complex interplay of language ideologies shaping South Asia. This insightful volume critically examines the positioning of vernacular languages against English in India’s colonial and postcolonial eras. Moving beyond the English-vernacular divide, it probes the evolution of ‘bhasha’ literatures and their relationship with Indian English and global literary traditions. Essential for students and researchers in South Asian languages, literary studies, sociolinguistics, and cultural studies seeking a deeper understanding of India’s linguistic landscape.