Event Details

Bharatiya Bhasha Pariwar: Reconstructing the Indian Linguistic Tradition and Civilization (A Two-Day National Conference)

FROM 19 Jan 2026 TO 20 Jan 2026

Venue : Conference Room 2, Floor 3AB Manipal University Jaipur, Rajasthan, India @

The Two-Day National Conference on “Bharatiya Bhasha Pariwar: Reconstructing the Indian Linguistic Tradition and Civilization” is an academic initiative organized by the Department of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences, Manipal University Jaipur, in collaboration with Bhartiya Bhasha Samiti (Ministry of Education, Government of India).

The conference aims to bring together linguists, educators, researchers, scholars, and policy experts to deliberate upon two major scholarly works:

• Bharatiya Bhasha Pariwar: A New Framework in Linguistics
• Collected Studies on Bharatiya Bhasha Pariwar: Perspectives and Horizons

The event seeks to critically examine colonial frameworks imposed on Indian linguistics and propose an indigenous, civilization-based understanding of India’s multilingual tradition. The focus is on decolonizing linguistic studies, promoting mother-tongue education, strengthening multilingual unity, and exploring future applications in education, policy, translation, and digital innovation.

Major Objectives

• Reconstruct Indian linguistic traditions through the Bharatiya Bhasha Pariwar paradigm.
• Challenge colonial classifications such as the Aryan–Dravidian binary.
• Highlight linguistic unity as a marker of civilizational continuity.
• Encourage interdisciplinary and evidence-based linguistic research.
• Promote multilingual pedagogy and policy-oriented dialogue.

Conference Themes & Academic Tracks

Track 1: Theoretical Shifts – Decolonizing Indian Linguistics

Focus on indigenous linguistic frameworks, critique of colonial historiography, and civilizational continuity.

Track 2: Multidisciplinary Evidence – Beyond Words

Integration of archaeology, anthropology, genetics, mathematics, and astronomy to understand linguistic antiquity.

Track 3: The Grammar of Unity – Structural Commonalities

Exploration of India as a linguistic area (Sprachbund), including phonological, morphological, and syntactic convergences.

Track 4: Horizons – Pedagogy, Policy & Digital Future

Applications in education, AI-based language tools, preservation of oral traditions, and alignment with National Education Policy.

Expected Outcomes

• Academic deliberations on Bharatiya linguistic unity.
• Publication opportunities in edited volumes and reputed journals.
• Preparation of analytical reports and review summaries.
• Strengthening interdisciplinary networks.
• Broader dissemination of Bharatiya Bhasha Pariwar scholarship.

The conference will include paper presentations, panel discussions, interactive sessions, and scholarly reviews, creating a strong academic platform for re-envisioning Indian linguistic traditions.