“There is, in fact, no language called “Bengali” that neatly covers all these variants. “Bengali” denotes ethnicity, not linguistic uniformity. So, when the Delhi Police uses “Bangladeshi language,” it is a shorthand for the linguistic markers used to profile illegal immigrants from Bangladesh—not a commentary on Bengali as spoken in West Bengal,” Malviya added.Within hours the Trinamool Congress countered Malviya, slamming him for “insulting” Bengali language.In a post on X, the Trinamool Congress said, “There is, in fact, no language called Bengali” — This shocking justification by @BJP4India-run institutions while profiling Bengali migrant workers reflects the regime’s deep-rooted hostility towards the Bengali identity. Denying the existence of a constitutionally recognised language is nothing short of linguistic apartheid.”The party also accused BJP for systematically promoting xenophobia and othering, with Bengalis being deliberately targeted across states. “Such dangerous narratives must be condemned and resisted at every level,” the post added.
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