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Colonialism and Knowledge in Grierson’s Linguistic Survey of India
0Explore Grierson’s landmark Linguistic Survey of India and its profound colonial context. This seminal work challenges traditional views, highlighting the composite and collaborative creation of knowledge, emphasizing the crucial role of Indian contributors. Discover how the Survey’s authority lay in its provisional findings rather than absolute mastery. Essential for scholars and students of Indian languages, history, South Asian studies, and linguistics, this book offers a fresh perspective on colonial knowledge and its intricate relationship with power in India. A vital read for understanding India’s rich linguistic heritage.
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Nation and Region in Grierson’s Linguistic Survey of India
0Uncover the pivotal role of Grierson’s Linguistic Survey of India in shaping regional languages and national identity. This book provides the first detailed examination, revealing how the Survey’s focus on India as a linguistic region challenged colonial perspectives. Discover its collaboration with Indian activists and how its findings were repurposed by nationalists, becoming potent symbols of language conflict and religious nationalism in 20th-century India. Essential for scholars of linguistics, history, cultural studies, and South Asian studies, this work illuminates the complex evolution of Indian languages and nationhood.