Wanderers, Kings, Merchants: The Story of India Through its Languages by Peggy Mohan is a lively and insightful exploration of how India’s languages have evolved alongside its people, migrations, trade routes, and power shifts. Blending history, linguistics, and cultural observation, the book reveals how speech carries traces of ancient movements, identities, and social change.
Readers interested in India’s past will find a fresh perspective here: not through dynasties alone, but through the words, accents, and language families that shaped everyday life. Thought-provoking and accessible, it offers a richer understanding of the country’s diversity and the stories embedded in the way people speak.
