Building Bridges across India’s Language Barriers: Translation as Transforming Agency (Reflections on Translation as Unifying Negotiatorof India in the Context of NEP-2020)
Author(s): Kumar Chetanya Joshi
Publication #: 2506003
Date of Publication: 03.06.2025
Country: India
Pages: 1-9
Published In: Volume 11 Issue 3 June-2025
Abstract
In a multilingual and diverse country like India, language has always been a significant factor that has both united and divided the country. The Indian government has been taking several initiatives to strengthen regional languages and their literature while simultaneously promoting English as a global language. One such initiative is the provision of translated English texts for students pursuing technical courses like engineering and medicine in local languages as India has a big population and any one language (even English for that matter) can’t be imposed on the people. This article, thus, explores the role of translation in bridging the language barriers in India and promoting linguistic diversity. The study uses a qualitative approach and draws insights from previous leading translation theorists to understand their viewpoints about the translation as a powerful tool and a unifying agency and also how it can helpthe promotion of local languages and their literature thus paving a way for them. The present study also highlights the challenges faced in implementing this initiative and suggests ways to use translation as a ‘Unifying Negotiator’ of India in the context of NEP-2020. Overall, the article emphasizes the importance of translation as a transforming agency in building bridges across India's language barriers and promoting linguistic diversity.
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