Flesh and Bone: The indigenous Essence of the Nepali Language Beyond Sanskritisation

For ages, one narrative has set the terms for identity in the Central Himalayas – that the Nepali language is the authentic "e;daughter of Sanskrit"e;, originating in the hills of Khas, of pristine origin and civilised by institutional standardisation by only elites. However, upon peeling off the layer of state institution-driven polish, what lies beneath?Bones and Skin: A Decolonial History and t...