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Jenni Young

"English in India: Loyalty and Attitudes" by Annika Hohenthal - 0 views

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    Downloadable book on English in India. Has chapters on how English spread around the world, as well as its use and influence in India.
Jenni Young

Recalling Thomas Macaulay's English legacy - 0 views

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    "If you're an Indian reading this book in English, it's probably because of Thomas Macaulay," says the front cover blurb on a new biography of a man who foisted the Queen's language on India.
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The Term Eve-Teasing Must Die - India Real Time - WSJ - 0 views

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    In India, sexual harassment is still widely referred to as "eve-teasing," a euphemism that makes light of the problem and even encourages such behaviour (article from Wall Street Journal)
Jenni Young

Why is eve-teasing so common in India? | A wide angle view of India - 0 views

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    When I first heard of this incident where a group of boys in Mumbai followed some young girls and then almost ran over one of them in their eagerness to attract their attention I was shocked (blog)
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English or Hinglish? - 0 views

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    As local words creep into English, some fear that communication between India and the rest of the world could suffer
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A Homegrown Comic Con Highlights Growth in Local Comics Market - 0 views

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    Attendance at Indian comic fan conventions has grown over the past three years, and publishers have taken notice.
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Narendra Modi's Election Sparks Hope for Sanskrit - 0 views

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    Proponents of teaching the ancient scholarly language dream of its revival under the government of India's new prime minister.
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    Proponents of teaching the ancient scholarly language dream of its revival under the government of India's new prime minister.
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Newly Elected Parliamentarians Take Oath in Sanskrit - 0 views

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    An usually high number of lawmakers took their oaths in Sanskrit on the second day of the new Parliament session in New Delhi.
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    An usually high number of lawmakers took their oaths in Sanskrit on the second day of the new Parliament session in New Delhi.
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POEMS OF ADVERTISEMENTS (poem) - Varjesh Solanki - India - Poetry International - 0 views

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    Poems based on words found in advertisements
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    Poems based on words found in advertisements
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A Graphic Photo Spurs Reflection - 0 views

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    The image of two Indian girls - victims of gang rape - hanged from a tree has inspired discussion on the use and impact of such a graphic image.
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    The image of two Indian girls - victims of gang rape - hanged from a tree has inspired discussion on the use and impact of such a graphic image.
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