A Study of the Special Features of Nagpuri Language ofJharkhand

This paper is an attempt to study the special features of Nagpuri, a tribal language spoken in Jharkhand state. Nagpuri belongs to the family of Indo Aryan family of languages. These tribal languages might become extinct if immediate measures are not taken to preserve these languages. These indigenous languages are a storehouse of ancient wisdom and ancient way of living as there is immeasurable wealth hidden in their literature in the form of folk tales, folk songs, short stories etc. Research on the syntax, vocabulary, parts of speech, tenses, rules of grammar, glossary of words for seasons, places, colours, time etc will help in making primers. These primers can in turn be used for imparting education to Nagpuri speaking tribal students in schools, preparing Nagpuri – Hindi or Nagpuri – English dictionaries so that their invaluable literature can be translated to mainstream Indian languages like Hindi, Bengali, Oriya and even English. This will increase awareness throughout the country about the need to preserve these indigenous Indian languages.