Open AccessPolitics of Language and Linguistic Identity: Sadri Replacing other Adivasi Languages in Sundargarh
Author(s) -
Ajit Kumar Kullu
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
smart moves journal ijellh
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2582-4406
pISSN - 2582-3574
DOI - 10.24113/ijellh.v8i9.10753
Subject(s) - lingua franca , linguistics , politics , popularity , identity (music) , sociology , computer science , history , political science , art , philosophy , law , aesthetics
Movements related to languages are interesting phenomena with a load of consequences on the fate of languages. A powerful language with state backing is capable of weakening and dismantling the structure of a language which is less powerful and without any political backings. However, there are languages which find other ways to growth and popularity. People find interesting reasons to switch to a different language. Sadri, tribal lingua-franca in the district of Sundargarh, Odisha is enjoying a privileged linguistic space at the cost of other adivasi languages.