“Classical” Status for Bangla as an Epitaph: From Honour to Hostility
Samir Karmakar First, they garlanded us with the title of “classical.” Soon after, they unleashed an endless stream of hatred against Bangla-speaking communities – most brutally against poor migrant labourers. At first glance, these developments may appear unrelated, even coincidental. It may seem that such hostility has erupted all of a sudden. But this is a dangerous misreading. What we are witnessing today is not a spontaneous outbreak of intolerance; it is…
