The People’s Linguistic Survey of India provides an overview of the extant and dying languages of India, as perceived by their speakers. It is the culmination of a nation-wide survey of languages, documented by linguists, writers, social activists and, most importantly, members of different speech communities. The work chronicles the evolution of these languages until 2011, and incorporates their socio-political and cultural dimensions. Critically, it encapsulates the world view of the speakers of the languages.
Gujarat, with the longest coastline in the country, is also one of the largest states of India. The union territory of Diu–Daman and Dadra–Nagar Haveli is closely associated with the state as well. Due to years of migratory influences, this vast area is a melting pot of people, cultures and languages, and this makes it uniquely diverse. Though Gujarati is spoken by the majority, there are a number of languages that make up the linguistic matrix. This volume of the Bharatiya Bhasha Lok Sarvekshan (PLSI) : Gujarat, Diu–Daman aur Dadra–Nagar Haveli ki Bhashayen (volume nine, part one) sheds light on not just Gujarati and its varieties, but also other Scheduled and Non-Scheduled languages, Tribal languages, and most importantly, the languages of Denotified, Nomadic and Coastal communities in use in the state as well as the union territory. It is hoped that the volume will draw attention to the distinct linguistic environment and the harmony with which these languages coexist in this part of the country.
The Editors G. N. Devy is the chief editor of the PLSI series. He taught at the Maharaja Sayajirao University, Baroda, till 1996 before leaving to set up the Bhasha Research Centre in Baroda and the Adivasi Akademi at Tejgadh. There, he worked towards conserving and promoting the languages and culture of indigenous and nomadic communities. Apart from being awarded the Padma Shri, he has received many awards for his work in literature and language conservation.
Kanji Patel is former Director, Adivasi Academy, Tejgadh, and a prominent poet and fiction writer in Gujarati. His poetry collections include Janpad, Dungardev, Desh and Dharatina Vachan and his best-known fiction work is Dahelu (translated in English as Rear Verandah). He received the Katha Award in 1996 and the Dhumketu Prize in 2008 for his literary contributions. He also organised the Kaleshwari Mela (1998 to 2017) in Mahisagar district to provide a platform for cultural expression to Denotified Tribes and Adivasis from across India.
Translator Kiran Singh is Assistant Professor, School of Liberal Arts and Humanities, and Coordinator of Sri Aurobindo Integral Life Center, Auro University, Surat, India. She is an educator, researcher, and translator with a special focus on comparative literature, critical theory, and integral education for higher education.
भारतीय भाषा लोक सर्वेक्षण The People’s Linguistic Survey of India राष्ट्रीय सम्पादक मंडल The National Editorial Collective ग्रंथमाला List of Volumes आभार Acknowledgements समर्पण Dedication भूमिका Foreword मुख्य सम्पादकीय A Nation Proud of Its Language Diversity: Chief Editor’s Introduction सम्पादकीय Introduction to the Volume अनुवादकीय Translator's Note पाठकों से निवेदन An Appeal to Readers भारतीय भाषा वितरण - जनगणना 2011 के आधार पर language Distribution गुजरात में बोली जाने वाली प्रमुख अनुसूचित भाषाओं का प्रतिशत (Pie-chart) गुजरात में बोली जाने वाली प्रमुख अनुसूचित भाषाओं का प्रतिशत : 1971 से 1999 और 1999 से 2011 तक हुआ द्विदशकीय बदलाव(Pie-chart) सहयोगी लेखकों की सूची Contributors to the Volume अकारादि क्रम में भाषाओं के नाम List of Languages Covered in this Volume
भाग I: प्रमुख अनुसूचित भाषा Major Scheduled Language 1. गुजराती Gujarati I. गुजराती II. गुजराती भाषा-भाषी III. गुजराती भाषा-अभ्यास IV. गुजराती के प्रादेशिक एवं सामाजिक भाषा-रूप The Regional and Social Varieties of Gujarati i. चरोतरी Charotari ii. पट्टणी Pattani iii. मेघवाल Meghwal iv. सूरती Surati v. सौराष्ट्री Saurashtri vi. हालारी Halari V. साहित्य Literature VII. रंगमंच Theatre VIII. चित्रपट Cinema
भाग II: अन्य अनुसूचित भाषाएँ Other Scheduled languages 2. उर्दू Urdu 3. सिंधी Sindhi जतकी Jataki मुतवकी Mutwaki मेमणी Memni भाग III: अन्य महत्त्वपूर्ण भाषाएँ Other Important Non-scheduled Languages 4. अरबी Arabic 5. ईरानी Irani 6. कच्छी Kutchi 7. फारसी Persian (Farsi) भाग IV: आदिवासी समूह की भाषाएँ Tribal Languages 8. आबुंडी Ambudi 9. ऐराणी Airani 10. कठाली-वसावी Kathali-Vasavi 11. काथोडी Kathodi 12. कुंकणा Kunkana 13. कोटली Kotli 14. कोटवाली Kotwali 15. गरासिया Garasia 16. गामीत Gamit 17. गोरपा Gorpa 18. चारणी Charni 19. चौधरी Chaudhari 20. डांगी Dangi 21. डुंगराभीली Dungara Bhili 22. डुंगरीभीली Dungri Bhili 23. ढोडिया Dhodia 24. तडवी Tadvi 25. तलाविया राठोड Talavia Rathod 26. देहवाली Dehwali 27. पंचमहाली भीली Panchmahali Bhili 28. मावची Mavchi 29. वाघेरी Vagheri 30. वारली Varli 31. राठवी Rathvi 32. सिदी Siddi भाग V: विमुक्त और घुमंतू समुदाय की भाषाएँ The languages of Denotified and Nomadic Communities
33. चामठी Chamthi 34. डफेर Dafer 35. थोरी Thori 36. नायकी Nayaki 37. बंजारी Banjari 38. बहुरूपी Bahurupi 39. भांतु Bhantu 40. मदारी Madari 41. मीर-मरासी Mir-Mirasi 42. वादी Vadi 43. संधि Sandhi भाग VI: समुद्रतटीय समुदाय की भाषाएँ The languages of Coastal Communities 44. कोलघा Kolgha 45. कोली Koli 46. खारवा Kharava 47. मांगेली Mangeli 48. मेर Mer परिशिष्ट I - मानचित्र Appendix - I Maps परिशिष्ट II - लेखक-अनुवादक परिचय Appendix - II Author/Translator’s Introduction
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