
We all love to talk. Some like to listen, too. But language is far more than just a tool we use to communicate; it can impact democracy, identity and access.
In this episode of the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø podcast, Provost C. Cybele Raver talks with , associate professor of English at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø. Saxena’s work sits at the intersection of literature, media and political thought. She studies how English operates in multilingual societies like India—not just as a language, but as a force shaping democracy, identity and access.
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