| Van Gujjari | |
|---|---|
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| Ornithologist Taukeer Alam introducing himself in Van Gujjari | |
| Native to | India, Nepal, and elsewhere |
| Ethnicity | Van Gujjar |
| Language family | Indo-European
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| Writing system | Takri, Perso-Arabic script, Devanagari |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | – |
Van Gujjari is a language variety of Gujari and the native language of Van Gujjars of India that mostly reside in the Sivalik Hills and Bhabar regions of in Uttarakhand, and as well in the Tarai region of Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh in India, and in Nepal. Van Gujjari is related to Dogri and Punjabi. By 2024, over 170 children's books were translated into Van Gujjari for teaching young children. Conservationist Taukeer Alam has published three books covering the traditional knowledge and literature of the Van Gujjar community in Van Gujjari.
References
- ^ Pal, Sanchari (2016-09-03). "Nomads of the Himalayas : A Fascinating Glimpse into the Rarely-Seen Forest World of the Van Gujjars". The Better India. Retrieved 2024-10-03.
- "Teaching the Nomads in the Wild, India". UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning. Rural Litigation and Entitlement Kendra (RLEK) and UNESCO. 23 May 2024.
- Menon, Pranav (24 June 2021). "A Long Struggle For Indigeneity: The Story Of Van Gujjars And Their Search For A Tribal Identity". Adivasi Lives Matter. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
- "Free Online Children's Stories To Read | StoryWeaver". storyweaver.org.in/. Retrieved 11 December 2024.
- ^ "Fellow Update: Taukeer Alam". Inlaks Shivdasani Foundation. Retrieved 2024-10-03.
Bibliography
- Alam, Taukeer (April 2024). Vana Gujjarī Kahāniyāṃ. Maee.
- Alam, Taukeer (April 2024). Vana Gujjarī Hindī Śabdakośa. Maee.
- Alam, Taukeer (April 2024). Vana Gujjarī Baiṃta: Vana Gujjarī Gīta. Maee.
- Alam, Taukeer (April 2024). Bajarāta Te Khvāna: Vana Gujjarī Paheliyām̐ Aura Lokokatiyām̐. Maee.