There could be a healthy debate on whether language can be enforced upon an entire country or not to unite people. But don't think people from north and from southern tip are ready to settle issues peacefully.
Threads on race,language or socio religious dogmas are not for most of us to be discussed here. Few days back, some Bangladeshis felt offended when they were told that most of the Bangladeshis are converts and belong to native gene pool. They were not ready to understand that this is not an Indian assumption but extract of a well researched book by Richard Eaton sited by the OP only. In response they opened a disgusting thread on caste system. If we continue to suffer from superiority complex over our religion,race or language threads are bound to get ugly.
She is just a kid with a peculiar/unusual innocence. We have been rude to her and I feel sorry for it.Hope she gets back soon here.
. The Mullicks in North Calcutta actually bought zebras to pull their carriages.
....so I knew it 
