endangered languages Bangladesh

Language, power, and the erasure of Kol

The shift from ‘Kol’ to ‘Santali’ is not merely terminological; it denotes changing regimes of representation, power, and visibility.
20 February 2026

What two decades with Hyow taught me about language loss

The word ‘Hyow’ refers to the Chin ethnic community, which belongs to the South Central (formerly Kuki-Chin) branch of the Tibeto-Burman language family.
20 February 2026