29.834, Books: English and Dalit Identity: a Sociolinguistic Study in Telangana: Chandrashekar, Dutta

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Date: Wed, 21 Feb 2018 13:40:41
From: Ulrich Lueders [contact at lincom.eu]
Subject: English and Dalit Identity: a Sociolinguistic Study in Telangana: Chandrashekar, Dutta

Title: English and Dalit Identity: a Sociolinguistic Study in Telangana 
Series Title: LINCOM Studies in Sociolinguistics 15  

Publication Year: 2018 
Publisher: Lincom GmbH
	   http://www.lincom-shop.eu

Book URL: lincom-shop.eu/LSSL-15-English-and-Dalit-Identity-a-Sociolinguistic-Study-in-Telangana/en 

Author: Boddu Chandrashekar
Author: Hemanga Dutta

Paperback: ISBN:  9783862888610 Pages: 265 Price: Europe EURO 72.80

Abstract:

The present study is based on the assumption that there lies a positive
correlation between the upward mobility of Dalits in Telangana in the ladder
of social hierarchy and the knowledge of English as a language of global
emancipation and empowerment. The questions such as whether English should be
the medium of instruction for the Dalit community and whether the possession
of the knowledge system associated with English can free the Dalit community
from caste based oppressions constitute the very basis of this book. It is
seen that Dalits are constantly fighting for the causes of English education
pertaining to the needs of their young learners.

Thus, majority of the Dalits in India want to embrace English not only for the
sake of emancipation and empowerment but also for achieving a global identity.
The overall findings of this research work show that Dalits support English as
a medium of instruction. English does ensure not only a better life style for
the Dalits but also ample avenues to fight against the caste based atrocities.
Although it is true that many Dalits of the Telangana state still aspire to
have an access to quality English education, the role played by English as a
language of emancipation and as a potent instrument of social change in the
lives of Dalit communities can never be relegated to the background.

Linguistic Field(s): Sociolinguistics

Subject Language(s): English (eng)

Written In: English  (eng)

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