06 | A Land of Languages

India Rising

English - December 04, 2018 00:14 - 30 minutes - 28.5 MB
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There are 22 official languages in India, but more than 780 have been recognised. It can be a challenge to communicate across the country, and while the most common language is Hindi there’s communication of all sorts in a variety of dialects and scripts.

Guest:

Emeritus Professor Robin Jeffrey (Politics, La Trobe University)

Dr Ian Woolford (Lecturer in Hindi, La Trobe University)