Wanderers, Kings, Merchants: The Story of India through Its Languages

Wanderers, Kings, Merchants: The Story of India through Its Languages

One of India’s most incredible and enviable cultural aspects is that every Indian is bilingual, if not multilingual. Delving into the fascinating early history of South Asia, this original book reveal…

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