Linguistic Landscape of North Bengal: Issues and Perspectives presented an insightful exploration of the region’s rich multilingual environment and how languages are displayed in public spaces. Delivered by Prof. Hari Madhav Ray, the talk discussed the historical, social, and cultural factors shaping language visibility and usage across North Bengal communities. It highlighted challenges faced by lesser-known and endangered languages in maintaining presence amidst dominant languages. The lecture also reflected on how linguistic landscapes influence identity, communication, and language policy in multilingual settings. This perspective underscored the importance of documenting and supporting linguistic diversity for community empowerment.

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