Can one language define India? At The Hindu Huddle 2025, historian A.R. Venkatachalapathy says no.
India’s strength lies in its linguistic diversity, not in homogenisation. In this session titled ‘Vox populi: language and identity wars shaping our culture’, he explains how language has shaped India’s social movements, nationalism, and democracy.

Also featuring Laxmikant Deshmukh, Chairperson of Maharashtra’s language consultation committee, the discussion explores why the imposition of a single language could erode India’s pluralistic identity — and how regional languages have long been the lifeblood of India’s cultural and political evolution.

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