LANGUAGE IN INDIA

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Volume 13:9 September 2013
ISSN 1930-2940

Managing Editor: M. S. Thirumalai, Ph.D.
Editors: B. Mallikarjun, Ph.D.
         Sam Mohanlal, Ph.D.
         B. A. Sharada, Ph.D.
         A. R. Fatihi, Ph.D.
         Lakhan Gusain, Ph.D.
         Jennifer Marie Bayer, Ph.D.
         S. M. Ravichandran, Ph.D.
         G. Baskaran, Ph.D.
         L. Ramamoorthy, Ph.D.
         C. Subburaman, Ph.D. (Economics)
Assistant Managing Editor: Swarna Thirumalai, M.A.

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The Significance of Translation Brought out through Bama’s Karukku

R. Jana Priya, M.Phil. Scholar

Translation in Aid of Mutual Understanding

India is a multicultural and multilingual nation with many languages and traditions. Thus there is need to translate all sorts of written materials from one Indian language to another to bring about understanding and mutual appreciation among the varied groups of people in India. Even as Indian writers writing in Indian languages focus on their group’s identity, traditions, beliefs and day to day life, they also do not ignore the cultural diversity and unity that exist among Indians. Their use of linguistic dialects brings out the uniqueness of the group and characters.

Indian writers have gained wide popularity and recognition through the translation of their works. Works like Chemmeen and Gitanjali and many works from other languages have been translated into English for universal appreciation. Translation has thus brought them recognition of their works and admiration from readers all over the world.

Three Different Types of Translation

There are three different types of translation, namely, intra-lingual, where the sign is decoded to other signs in the same language; inter-lingual, where the signs are decoded into another language; and inter-semiotic, where verbal signs are decoded into nonverbal sign language. The first type translates into the same language, acting like a synonym. The second is the most acknowledged type, were the translator decodes a work of literature from one language to another. The third type is found in the artistry works like art, paintings, and sculpture.

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R. Jana Priya, M.Phil. Research Scholar
PSGR Krishnammal College for Women
Coimbatore 641 004
Tamilnadu
India
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