Probably the first visual depiction of Hindi in Arunachal Pradesh.The film "Meri Maa Mera Dharam" (1976).Hindi as a language came only during the post-colonial era,but Hindi became popular around the decade of 70s, when the medium of education was changed from Assamese to English(addition of Hindi as a second language).The popularity of Hindi was because of Arunachal Pradesh's diverse tongues,noted scholar G.N Devy gives out an estimate of around 90 languages,a langauge to communicate among diverse linguistic groups become necessary,this role was originally filled by Nefamese.Later on the role of Nefamese(an Assamese pidgin) as a lingua franca was eaten up by Hindi,since teachers,guides, officials among others were recruited from the Hindi belt,Hindi filled the vaccum created by Assamese/Nefamese,it only took 10 years,to replace Assamese in Arunachal Pradesh.Today around 90% of the people in Arunachal Pradesh can speak Hindi,and it has even transformed into a creole of its own with native speakers,who display unique features that distinguishes it from "Mānak Hindī(Standard Hindi).
The conversation between the children shows,the struggle one faces while learning a foreign tongue.
Arunachal Pradesh Creole: Standardization, Translation and Utility Project
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An attempt to standardise AP Hindi creole,do translation and give it utility.
06/07/2023
It is an unofficial translation not authorized by the Government of India or any provincial government, just playing with one's creative freedom. The Preamble of The Indian Constitution in Arunachali Hindi Creole.
I have constructed some words, whose etymology would be dealt in coming posts.
03/07/2023
The page is the manifestation of two student's maddening ardor from University of Delhi, who are really into the study of linguistics,the project is an attempt to standardise, produce translation and give utilitarian value (its use in delivering primary education) to the Arunachal Pradesh Hindi creole,it is also a community project to lobby the Arunachal Pradesh Government to start a demonstrative/experimental school based on AP Hindi,a documentation project to better understand the influence of AP Hindi, which has transformed into the lingua franca of the state ,its contribution in the decline of indigenous tongues of Arunachal Pradesh and way ahead to protect them.
Picture courtesy-Front Page "The Art of North-East Frontier of India" by Verrier Elwin, Shillong,1959.
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