The People’s Linguistics Survey of India tries to give an idea of the extant and dying languages of India.

It is the outcome of a nationwide survey of languages that has been documented by linguists, writers, social activists, and members of different speech communities.

The Languages of Mizoram documents all the major languages-along with their varieties that are spoken in the state.

The main objective of this volume is to bring all the extant languages of Mizoram into focus and attempt to preserve them in their authenticity.

Contents: The People’s Linguistic Survey of India. The National Editorial Collective. List of Volumes. Acknowledgements. Foreword. A Nation Proud of Its Language Diversity: Chief Editor’s Introduction. Political Map of Mizoram. Compilation of the Volume. Contributors to the Volume. An Appeal to Readers. Proportionate Representation of Languages in Mizoram. List of Languages Covered in this Volume. 1. Introduction. Part I: Mizo and other Important Languages. 2. Mizo. 3. Chakma. 4. Lai. 5. Mara. 6. Bru. Part II: Endangered Languages. 7. Ralte. 8. Pang. 9. Bawm. 10. Tlanglau. Part III: Languages of the Neighbouring States. 11. Hmar. 12. Paite. Part IV: Languages of Neighbouring Myanmar. 13. Matu. 14. Falam. 15. Burmese. Index.