People's Linguistic Survey of India: Volume 22, Part II: The Languages of Odisha

Contents: Foreword. 1. Odia. 2. Santali. 3. Agria. 4. Bhunjia. 5. Dhelki Khadia. 6. Didayi. 7. Dom. 8. Durua. 9. Gondi. 10. Halbi. 11. Ho. 12. Jhodia Poroja. 13. Juang. 14. Kamar. 15. Kisan. 16. Kora. 17. Koshali. 18. Koya. 19. Kui. 20. Kurmali. 21. Kuwi. 22. Munda. 23. Mundari. 24. Olaarpaate. 25. Ollara Gadaba. Bibliography. Index.

The People’s Linguistic Survey of India attempts to give an idea of the extant and dying languages of India. It is the outcome of a nationwide survey of languages that has been documented by linguists, writers, social activists, and members of different speech communities.

This volume of the People’s Linguistic Survey of India, The Languages of Odisha (volume twenty-two, part two), discusses the Scheduled and Tribal languages spoken in the state, with examples of folktales, folk songs and vocabulary lists for a better understanding of the languages in use. The volume is a must read for language enthusiasts, historians and scholars fascinated by the cultural tapestry of Odisha and can serve as an excellent resource for readers interested in exploring the diverse dialects, folklore and literary traditions that have shaped the state over centuries.