The inferiority of one race or language over another is abominable for me. I am coming to know of this more in a foreign land, where we say we are from India and not from Delhi, Mumbai or Chennai.
Its believed that the British Raj exaggerated differences between northern and sourthern Indians beyond linguistic differences to help sustain their control of india.
But looks like we were too innocent to understand that then or I can say we are too stubborn still to get over the arrogance we have developed so far.
The thing that eats me is not a virtual wall that stands between us (Indo Aryans and Dravidians) but the pretense we all live in.
We are one, we will all say but I have seen disgust and unfriendliness deep inside some people for our national language.
I won't suggest forcing down one language over somebody or a group of people because it can have undesirable repercussions. But If we understand this, we will sure win hearts and develop respect of each other.
Language Combat
Posted by Humayun | Filed under incongruity
Comments (2) | Sunday, July 13, 2008
2 Responses to "Language Combat"
well written :)
thanks
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