This is a detailed study of the politics of language in nineteenth-century Assam. It examines the concept of politics of language referring to working of the politics of language in India to provide a general background. It throws light on the Assamese language prior to the arrival of the British in Assam. It delves into the adoption of the Bengali language after British rule was established, probing the role of the Assamese scholars, a section of Assamese people ...
