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Bharatendu Harish Chandra and Language Controversy in Colonial North India

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: The article tends to map the historical context of the conflict between Hindi and Urdu by tracing its origin and the nature of its conflict, while focus will be laid on Bharatendu Harish Chandra, who often is believed to be the pioneer of modern Hindi literature in his present form. The positions taken and intervention made by Harish Chandra had foundational impact on this language controversy, that unfolded itself in the 19th century colonial India.

Source: Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.15316263

Author: Sumeet Tanwar

Language: English

Topic: South Asian Studies and Diaspora

Subfield: Philosophy

Field: Arts and Humanities

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W6949508829

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