Linguistic Landscape of North Bengal: Issues and Perspectives Prof. Hari Madhav Ray delivered an insightful lecture on “Linguistic Landscape of North Bengal: Issues and Perspectives,” exploring the region’s rich multilingual environment and the visibility of languages in public spaces. The lecture highlighted the historical, social and cultural factors shaping language use and visibility across North Bengal. It also drew attention to the challenges faced by lesser-known and endangered languages amid the growing influence of dominant languages. The discussion emphasized the role of linguistic landscapes in shaping identity, communication and language policy, and highlighted the importance of documenting and supporting linguistic diversity for community empowerment.

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