Why Do Odia and Bengali Sound So Similar? - India In Pixels Reaction 🇮🇳 #india

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[STARK]

1:45 I guess that movie is based on Taslima Nasrin. She is a Bangladeshi writer who escaped her home country because she wrote about radical islam. She was even banned from Indian state of West Bengal because the truth she wrote about Muslims and their oppression towards women(West Bengal has a huge Muslim population and their government is also in their favour). She even lived in USA and Europe, and currently she's in New Delhi.

[nandishhegde]

The word you hesitated to pronounce 'Jagannath' is the origin of the word Juggernaut

[deepaksahu]

What he forgot is odia is one of the 6th classical language of india which means it not inspired from other language n kalinga history os older than Bengal histy people of kalinga were one of the first traders of southeast asia ..like Singapore first' visitors were kalingas n some people settled there while doing the trader n thise r now called kling, cling community refering to kalinga..the ocean used to known as. Kalinga sagar ..odisha spreaded Buddhism to southeast asia..n one of the finest and advanced ships were there in odisha ..

[scorpio]

As a Odia person i dont speak bengali or Assamese/Ahomiya but somehow i understand it and don't understand it at the same strange

[STARK]

Also Assamese! But Assamese has influence of Indo-Tibetan and Indo-Burmese languages unlike Odia and Bengali!

[riverrhymer]

9:56
Gandhara is actually present day northern Afghanistan and parts of Pakistan(Kabul, Hindu Kush that region).
Until the Islamic conquests in the 10th century CE the region was Indian(Indian is a cultural notion meaning their customs and traditions and language stemmed from Vedic/Dharmic culture).
The language spoken there was Gandhari and the majority religion was Buddhism(thats why the great Buddha statues of Bamiyan exist). The region was very developed as reflected by the fact that one of the greatest and most ancient universities, the Takshashila University was there.
Their culture also had Hellenistic influence due to the remnants of Alexander's army staying back and adopting Buddhism (Yes, Greek Buddhists existed).
The earliest mention of Gandhara is in the epic of Mahabharata as a kingdom in alliance with the Kuru Kingdom (roughly present day parts of Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Up).

[krishnaats]

Always loved Odias for protecting protecting the cultural landscape of Bharat.

Always loved Bengalis for being revolutionaries and protecting the political landscape of India.

Jai Jagannatha!! Jai Maa Durga!!

జై జగన్నాథ!! జై మా దుర్గా!!

జై మా భారతి! Jai Maa Bharati!

[infinite]

Bengalis can understand Odia to an extent and vice-versa, but cannot pronounce Odia correctly, since Odia has more consonant sounds than Bengali like ड, ढ, ण, ळ, ड़, ढ़ which have merged/nil in Standard Bengali. In contrast, Retroflexion is heavily used in Odia, more than Telugu( a Dravidian language).

[Dr.SyedSaifAbbasNaqvi]

As a Bengali i understand both Odia and Assamese. Feels like the Bengali language has a bit of both.

[riverrhymer]

I have traveled in Odisha many times and never faced a language barrier as they mostly understood my Bengali and vice versa.

[ancientminds]

9:26 Romani is spoken by Roma/Gypsy people in Europe

[ankitpradhan]

I m odia..
Because of this phonetic thing
Hindi and English annoys me
But English annoys me more
Only 26 alphabet
Hell with its sounds

[xijinpig]

About the numeral systems of the different Indian languages, you may have noticed that they look very similar to the 1, 2, 3, etc... Thats because the numbers we use are originally from India lol. Theyre called Hindu-Arabic numerals. The Arabs borrowed them from India, and spread it into Europe. The European numeral system is the Roman Numerals, like I, II, III, IV, V, etc.

[rhiddhis]

Odia, Bangla and Assamese have similar roots though these languages are very much different. For example Assamese language is 300 years older than Bangla but since they have similar roots these languages are similar in many aspects but differetn in various other aspects.

[pratiksharb]

Being an odia. I never thought you'd react to this video. Thank you for doing this. 🎉 Although you have never heard anyone speak both the language in person. India has 121 languages and 19500 dialects, while 22 languages are officially recognized by the indian govt. Odia and Bengali happened to two of such official languages.

[thepasstimevideos]

the base is mostly sanskrit, and the dialects later became languages, and due to geography changes and distortions in time the same languages evolved in different languages, its similar like whisper in the ear, hence history that is thousands of years back, has changed and hence new religions have come up, with the same base that is sanatan dharma, that is more than 10k yrs old..

[prisoumy]

I always like your videos and watch them while working. As an Odia speaker, I must admit that I was pleasently surprised to see your thumbnail in the notification.

Though this was a good video to react to, I would definately be happy to add a few context because even many Odia are not aware how close it actually was. How close it was for Odisha to be butchered and merged into its neighbouring states.

In the 19th century, the Odia-speaking population of Odisha faced a significant threat to their linguistic and cultural identity. Bengali had been enforced as the medium of instruction in Odisha's schools, creating widespread discontent. This imposition, which became prominent in the late 1860s, ignited the flames of a movement aimed at preserving the Odia language.

Fakirmohan Senapati (arguabely one of the best story teller in the world in my opinion) emerged as a central figure in this struggle. Senapati, along with other intellectuals and supporters, dedicated himself to promoting the Odia language through a variety of written works, including books, newspapers, and articles. He lauded Basudev Sudhal Dev, the King of Bamanda (used to be a kingdom in Odisha), for his significant contributions to Odia literature and his role in the movement to protect the language.

Another key figure, Mrutyunjay Rath, highlighted the contributions of Gourishankar Ray. Ray had fought tirelessly against Bengali domination in education and administration within Odisha. He established a printing press in Cuttack in 1866, which became instrumental in producing Odia textbooks, magazines, journals, newspapers, and literary works. Ray's weekly newspaper, "Utkal Dipika, " became a powerful voice for the Odia movement, influencing public opinion and rallying support.

I can not emphasize enough how modern education, the development of communication, the growth of the printing press, journalism, and the formation of associations contributed to the progress of the Odia movement.

The imposition of Bengali as the medium of instruction was perceived as a direct threat to Odia identity, prompting a movement for self-identity and linguistic preservation. The movement gained significant momentum following the great famine, which exposed the backwardness and neglect of Odisha. Efforts to replace Odia with Bengali, Telugu, and Hindi in various districts further fueled the agitation, leading to organized resistance and demands for a separate Odia-speaking province.

The movement manifested in various forms, from memorandums to colonial rulers to literary contributions and the establishment of educational and cultural institutions dedicated to promoting the Odia language. Education played a crucial role in this struggle, creating a new elite that led the movement while also highlighting the neglect and dominance of non-Odia groups in the educational sector. The scarcity of Odia books and qualified teachers, combined with the prevalence of Bengali and Telugu speakers in official positions, underscored the urgent need for linguistic and cultural preservation.

The establishment of printing presses and the growth of journalism were vital in spreading ideas, promoting Odia literature, and mobilizing public support. Publications like "Utkal Dipika" were instrumental in advancing the movement's goals. The Odia linguistic movement ultimately became a significant socio-cultural and political struggle, aiming to preserve the Odia language and identity against external dominance. Key figures such as Fakirmohan Senapati and Gourishankar Ray, along with scholars like S.C. Patra and Nivedita Mohanty, documented and contributed to the movement through their writings and activism.

Their efforts laid the foundation for the formation of a separate Odia-speaking province in April 1 1936, highlighting the enduring importance of language in cultural and regional identity.

But alas this regional identity is again being thretened at the moment. Be it the border distupts with Andhra Pradesh or the upcoming generation those who feel ashamed to use their native toungue. We once had a thriving culture with our own pride and traditions. But like everything else in the world, they just sound like a good old days.

I am not quite sure where Odisha is heading but one thing is for sure that the real Odisha and its culture and traditions will remain safe in its villages.

[godzire]

9:09 hi i am Kumauni .Its the name of the language as well as the people of the area call Kumaon .

[jitendrakumarpuri]

Odia language is 1500 years old but benali is 1200 years old. Anybody have doubt do search .

[MalayaKumar]

Naveen Patnaik govt now changed in recent election after 25 yrs and BJP govt takes part in Ruling Odisha