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ERIC Number: ED431311
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 1998-Sep
Pages: 16
Abstractor: N/A
ISBN: N/A
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Linguistic Diasporas and the Sindhi Biradari.
Khubchandani, Lachman M.
A discussion of the Sindhi language diaspora, the biradari, across India and Pakistan looks at the implications of this geographic dispersal for the cohesion of the Sindhi-speaking community and culture. Three sociocultural characteristics of the scattered population are identified: urbanization; near-universal literacy; and bilingualism. Patterns of ethnic/linguistic identity and language choice in various cultural circumstances are also examined. Rapidly changing patterns of ethnic mix in previously Sindh areas are identified. It is concluded that information technology offers a means for continued connection and networking within the now geographically dispersed Sindh community. Contains 17 references. (MSE)
Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive; Speeches/Meeting Papers
Education Level: N/A
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Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers - Location: Asia; India; Pakistan
Grant or Contract Numbers: N/A