aalizznotwell t1_irwq2ca wrote
Reply to comment by Fit_Access9631 in TIL according to the Census of India of 2001, India has 122 major languages and 1599 other languages by Sistermateriial
When Tamils ask for a independence because of language, that is linguistic nationalism. And currently it is nearly non-existent
Fit_Access9631 t1_irx6k2e wrote
What about Assamese, Manipuris and Nagaland which seeks independence? The Naga insurgency is still strong
aalizznotwell t1_irxjz4u wrote
It's about ethno nationalism, language was never a motive or a primary motive
Fit_Access9631 t1_irz5lio wrote
By that logic linguistic nationalism doesn’t exist in this universe. Tell me one case where language is not associated with ethno-nationalism.
aalizznotwell t1_irzg08n wrote
Pakistan
Fit_Access9631 t1_irzs2ac wrote
And what about Pakistan?
iamawesome001 t1_iuiybdy wrote
Literally got divided to pakistan and bangladesh in 1971 because of different in languages (Urdu and Bengali)
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