SPEAK UP SPOTLIGHT: APABHRAMSA 2.0 – FROM MANUSCRIPTS TO MEMES
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This time, the ISJS Speak Up series features an engaging article by Pragya Jain, Research Associate at ISJS, titled Apabhramsa 2.0: From Manuscripts to Memes. In this piece, she reimagines Apabhramsa – the medieval linguistic bridge between Prakrit and modern Indo Aryan languages – not as a relic of manuscripts, but as a vibrant tradition that continues to echo in today’s digital culture of memes and viral communication.
The Speak Up series is an integral part of ISJS’s outreach, offering scholars and associates a platform to share fresh insights, bold ideas, and creative reflections that go beyond conventional academic formats. These articles enrich our newsletter by sparking dialogue, encouraging critical thought, and connecting Jain studies to contemporary issues and global conversations.
The facts and the views expressed in the article are those of the author only. The author's email address is pragyajain@isjs.in. A reader may send questions or comments to the author directly.
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This time, the ISJS Speak Up series features an engaging article by Pragya Jain, Research Associate at ISJS, titled Apabhramsa 2.0: From Manuscripts to Memes. In this piece, she reimagines Apabhramsa – the medieval linguistic bridge between Prakrit and modern Indo Aryan languages – not as a relic of manuscripts, but as a vibrant tradition that continues to echo in today’s digital culture of memes and viral communication.
The Speak Up series is an integral part of ISJS’s outreach, offering scholars and associates a platform to share fresh insights, bold ideas, and creative reflections that go beyond conventional academic formats. These articles enrich our newsletter by sparking dialogue, encouraging critical thought, and connecting Jain studies to contemporary issues and global conversations.
The facts and the views expressed in the article are those of the author only. The author's email address is pragyajain@isjs.in. A reader may send questions or comments to the author directly.
Click here to read the article
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