English (M.A.)
Explore –Journal of Research
Peer Reviewed Journal
ISSN 2278–0297 (Print)
ISSN 2278–6414 (Online)
Vol. XIV No. 2, 2022
© Patna Women’s College, Patna, India
Linguistic Imperialism: Observations on the use of English in the Urban Areas of Bihar
• Aastha • Aditi Chakraverty • Divya Stuti • Devina Krishna
Received : December 2021
Accepted : January 2022
Corresponding Author : Devina Krishna
Abstract : The purpose of the present paper is to acquaint the readers with the causes and effects of linguistic imperialism on the vernacular languages of Bihar. The paper investigates the linguistic hegemony of English, which has not only affected the linguistic diversity of urban areas of Bihar but has also affected the culture and traditions associated with it. Given the variability of reasons, it is highly predictable that the ‘elite’ language has asserted its dominance on a wide scale over the root languages of the speakers. This study provides answers for the observations made in the field of monolingual Hegemony and anticipates preserving sufficient data for future studies. This paper attempts to give back to the community and their language their due share of appreciation.
Keywords : linguistic imperialism, native, urban areas of Bihar, vernacular languages, colloquialism.
Aastha
M.A. II year, English, Session: 2020-2022, Patna Women’s College (Autonomous), Patna University, Patna, Bihar, India
Aditi Chakraverty
M.A. II year, English, Session: 2020-2022, Patna Women’s College (Autonomous), Patna University, Patna, Bihar, India
Divya Stuti
M.A. II year, English, Session: 2020-2022, Patna Women’s College (Autonomous), Patna University, Patna, Bihar, India
Dr. Devina Krishna
Assistant Professor, Department of English, Patna Women’s College (Autonomous), Bailey Road, Patna-800 001, Bihar, India E-mail : krishna.devina@gmail.com
