Draft:Rama Kant Agnihotri (2)
Rama Kant Agnihotri (born 21 December 1945) is an Indian linguist known for his contributions to General Linguistics, Applied Linguistics, and Sociolinguistics. He has proposed the concept of 'Multilinguality,' which challenges traditional notions of language boundaries and highlights linguistic fluidity. Agnihotri retired as Professor and Head of the Department of Linguistics[1] at the University of Delhi and is currently Professor Emeritus at Vidya Bhawan Society, Udaipur. Rama Kant Agnihotri was born on 21 December 1945. He pursued his studies in linguistics and later became a prominent figure in the field, contributing significantly to applied and sociolinguistics in India.
He also contributed to teacher training[2] and school education through NGOs such as Eklavya, Digantar, and Vidya Bhawan. He was the Chairperson of NCERT’s National Focus Group on the Teaching of Indian Languages.
Books
[edit]- Agnihotri, R. K. & Singh, R. (1997). *Hindi Morphology: A Word-based Description*. Delhi: Motilal Banarsidass. - Agnihotri, R. K., Mukherjee, N. & Patnaik, B. N. (2001). *Noam Chomsky: The Architecture of Language*. New Delhi: Oxford University Press.
Articles
[edit]- Agnihotri, R. K. & Sahgal, A. (1985). "Syntax-The Common Bond: Acceptability of Syntactic Deviances in Indian English." *English World-wide*, 6(1), 117-129. - Agnihotri, R. K. (2015). "Constituent Assembly Debates on Language." *Economic and Political Weekly*, Vol. L No. 8, 47-56.
Agnihotri has been honored for his contributions to linguistics, including his role as one of the Chief Editors of *Language and Language Teaching*. He continues to contribute to the academic discourse on language and multilingual education.
- ^ Agnihotri, Rama K. (15 Sep 2024). "Department of Linguisitcs".
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Nruparaj Mahananda (2013-02-13). Multilingual Classroom by Ramakant Agnihotri. Retrieved 2024-09-15 – via YouTube.