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Promoting a lingua franca | A Threat to the Ethnic Languages and Cultures

Prof. P.C. Pattanaik · Language · 19 Oct 2026

In this thought-provoking piece, a seasoned linguist critiques the recent initiative by the Central University of Odisha and NCERT to develop primers for the Desia language. The author argues that elevating Desia, a regional lingua franca, over unique tribal mother tongues threatens Indigenous linguistic diversity, cultural identity, and ecological heritage, sparking a critical debate on preservation.

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Promoting a lingua franca | A Threat to the Ethnic Languages and Cultures

Prof. P.C. Pattanaik
19 Oct 2026
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