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Informative Article | Arts and Humanities | Volume 15 Issue 7, July 2026 | Pages: 1559 - 1561 | India
Evolution of Tai Linguistic Scholarship in Assam: A Critical Review
Abstract: Assam serves as a vibrant crossroads for a wide array of ethnic groups, cultural practices, and social structures. Located in Northeast India, the state is globally recognised as an incredibly diverse linguistic landscape. Among its inhabitants are several Tai ethnic communities who have resided in the region for centuries, including the Ahom, Phake, Khamti, Khamyang, Aiton, and Turung. These communities possess rich literary traditions, having produced a vast body of historical and cultural manuscripts in their respective scripts. Linguists classify these tongues under the Sino-Tibetan and Tai-Kadai language families. Regrettably, these languages are currently classified as endangered. This paper provides a concise overview of the documentation and academic study of Assam's endangered Tai languages, focusing on the dictionaries, grammatical analyses, and research projects produced to date.
Keywords: Tai, Ahom, Phake, endangered languages, Khamti, Turung
How to Cite?: Dr. Khanikar Maut, "Evolution of Tai Linguistic Scholarship in Assam: A Critical Review", Volume 15 Issue 7, July 2026, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 1559-1561, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR26718142713, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR26718142713