Languages And Cultural Identity Among Muslim Community In 21st Century” A Case Study Of Kamalapur

Abstract

India is a multi-ethnic, multi-religious and multi-linguistic country.' The Muslims are the second largest minority in India. Islam is India’s second-largest religion, with 14.2% of the country’s population, or approximately 172.2 million people, identifying as adherents of Islam in a 2011 census. India also has the third-largest number of Muslim in the world. According to 2001 census the total population in Kalaburagi (Gulbarga) city was 2,19,845 of which 51.18 percent were males and 48.81 percent were females. According to 2001 census the total literacy rate of Muslims in Kalaburagi (Gulbarga) city was 30.01 percent, among which 21.95 percent were males and 07.96 percent were female literacy. Kamalapur is the taluka of Kalaburagi (Gulbarga) District. Kamalapur Local Language is Kannada. Kamalapur, according to 2011, Village Total population is 11071 and number of houses are 2081. Female Population is 48.8%. Village literacy rate is 61.8% and the Female Literacy rate is 26.4%.   This research project on “Languages and cultural identity among Muslim community”, A case study in Kamalapur taluka Kalaburagi District is conducted with the objectives to highlight the challenges faced Muslim community of its Languages and cultural identity. An attention is also focused on Tensions within identity, and identity crisis, religious identity. Role of Language in Shaping Cultural Identity.