Exploring Indian Identity Through Language And Regional Literature

<p>Myparents were always proud of my voluminous English vocabulary and crisp, clean accent. My tongue dove deep in English, exploring trenches and caves, but struggled to stay afloat in Hindi and Bangla. My parents only spoke to me in English because they, like scores others, believed that it was more of an asset to their child. The imperial nature of English is so deeply rooted in the Indian psyche that neither I nor my parents thought that conversing only in English was a problem.</p> <p>At the instruction of aunts and uncles who believed that my aptitude for Hindi and Bangla was below average, my cousins interacted with me primarily in English, pushing me further into skillessness. I felt like a guest at family gatherings, especially the type who arrives uninvited and without a gift for the occasion. I internalised this shame and grew annoyed with my own lack of comprehension, so much so that I began treating regional languages with elite condescension.</p> <p><a href="https://medium.com/@rheacarora/exploring-indian-identity-through-language-and-regional-literature-e930acdebc18"><strong>Visit Now</strong></a></p>