Dakhni: The people’s own tongue

Tracing how Dakhni evolved across the Deccan plateau, absorbing influences from Kannada, Marathi and Persian, and how a new generation is reclaiming its rich linguistic heritage through modern pop culture and rap music today.
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- Section
- Education
- Places
- Karnataka
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- Deccan Herald
- Reporter
- pranati a s
- Published
- Thursday, 22 October 2026, 12:22 am IST
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- One outlet so far
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