In the intricate tapestry of India’s linguistic landscape, few cases illustrate the interplay between power, identity, and standardization as vividly as the Nagrization of Konkani. This process, the privileging and institutionalization of the Devanagari (Nagari) script for Konkani represents more than a technical choice of orthography. It embodies a deeper dynamic where the “language of command” (the instrumental use...
