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Give your personal response. Can language be a barrier to national unity? - Sociology

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Give your personal response.

Can language be a barrier to national unity?

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  1. Yes, language can act as a barrier to national unity in certain cases.
  2. In every state, there is one dominant regional language. Along with this, there are various regional languages and dialects. 
  3. If linguistic minorities feel that their interests are being disregarded and their welfare ignored, then it is harmful to national unity and solidarity.
  4. When people speaking one language try to establish their language over others, it also leads to conflicts. It can even provide enough impetus for separatism.
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