La communauté linguistique et l'identité religieuse : quelques constats d'une enquête de terrain en Inde

Abstract

This article aims to explore the notion of linguistic community as it is expressed in social and political discourses in India. How are the implicit links between the notion of linguistic community and religious identities expressed in discourse ? How do the processes of creation of geographical boundaries and discourses on identity influence the identification of self and of the others in social interactions ? An attempt will be made to address these questions through an analysis of extracts from interviews done during fieldwork.

Keywords

• India
• linguistic community
• regional identity
• religious identity