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![The Story of India’s Many Scripts The Story of India’s Many Scripts](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-picture5.jpg)
The Story of India’s Many Scripts
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
While India’s scripts are ancient, technology and modernity are changing their usage patterns.
![India’s Evolving Linguistic Landscape India’s Evolving Linguistic Landscape](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-india-1129953_960_720.jpg)
India’s Evolving Linguistic Landscape
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
Hindi continues to explode in India.
![Is India’s Bāhubali: The Conclusion a New Beginning? Is India’s Bāhubali: The Conclusion a New Beginning?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-bahubali_with_prabhas.jpg)
Is India’s Bāhubali: The Conclusion a New Beginning?
By Krzysztof Iwanek
It may not be a global watershed for Indian films, but the movie broke regional divides.
![Why English is Not Enough to Understand India Why English is Not Enough to Understand India](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2017-02-02_17-18-29.jpg)
Why English is Not Enough to Understand India
By Krzysztof Iwanek
Precise text, low context: English-Hindi translations are usually fine, but sometimes the nuance is dropped.
![A Semantic Masala: Oxford English Dictionary Fills up With Indian Words A Semantic Masala: Oxford English Dictionary Fills up With Indian Words](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-1200px-compact_oed.jpg)
A Semantic Masala: Oxford English Dictionary Fills up With Indian Words
By Krzysztof Iwanek
Dozens of new English-Indian terms reveal a lot about the dialogue of cultures.
![Why India Shouldn't Move Away From the Hindi Script Why India Shouldn't Move Away From the Hindi Script](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-09-03_00-42-20.jpg)
Why India Shouldn't Move Away From the Hindi Script
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
There's no reason for India to let go of its traditional scripts.
![Language and Basic Rights in India: Beyond English Language and Basic Rights in India: Beyond English](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-07-15_19-06-58.jpg)
Language and Basic Rights in India: Beyond English
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
Why India cannot become truly integrated or democratic until it uses its native languages more.
![‘Hinglish’ on the Rise ‘Hinglish’ on the Rise](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/sizes/thumbnail/16081_527c4c8ee7468.jpg)
‘Hinglish’ on the Rise
The fusion of English and Hindi known as ‘Hinglish’ used to be frowned upon. Now, even TV news seems to think it’s OK.
![India’s Many Tongues India’s Many Tongues](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/sizes/thumbnail/8920_524a26c7aa873.jpg)
India’s Many Tongues
Can a billion people be shepherded toward a single language? And should India’s government try? Shreyasi Singh investigates.
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