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.
This volume discusses some interesting features of the languages spoken in the valleys, hills and terrains of Assam. It discusses features of Scheduled, Non-scheduled, and other languages of the state. The volume lists how these languages are in use in day-to-day life of the people there. It also includes folktales, folk songs to tell the reader about the rich culture of Assam.
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. There, 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.
Bibha Bharali teaches Assamese at Gauhati University. Her interests include lexicography and dialectology of the Assamese language.
Banani Chakravarty teaches Assamese at Gauhati University. Her areas of interest include sociolinguistics and social history of the Assamese language.
The People’s Linguistic Survey of India The National Editorial Collective List of Volumes Acknowledgements Foreword A Nation Proud of Its Language Diversity: Chief Editor’s Introduction Introduction to the Volume Contributors to the Volume List of Languages Covered in this Volume Abbreviations
PART I SCHEDULED LANGUAGES
PART II NON-SCHEDULED LANGUAGES 6. Bhojpuri 7. Bishnupriya 8. Chakma 9. Hajong 10. Rajbangshi 11. Sadani 12. Rengma 13. Tenyidie 14. Ao 15. Lotha 16. Hmar 17. Paite 18. Thadou 19. Zeme 20. Deuri 21. Dimasa 22. Garo 23. Konyak 24. Kochokor 25. Kokborok 26. Moran 27. Motok 28. Rabha 29. Sonowal Kachari 30. Tangsa 31. Tiwa 32. Limbu 33. Singpho 34. Khasi 35. Tai Ahom 36. Tai Aiton 37. Khamti 38. Tai Khamyang 39. Tai Phake 40. Tai Turung 41. Tamang 42. Apatani 43. Galo 44. Mising 45. Nishi PART III OTHER LANGUAGES 46. Arunachali Assamese 47. Mising Asamiya 48. Nagamese 49. Rabhamese
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