Sadri, also known as Sadani and Nagpuri, is an Indo-Aryan language with an extensive literature and vibrant literary traditions. It is spoken in Jharkhand. Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Assam, est Bengal, Nepal and Bangladesh. The present book is a comprahensive grammar of the Sadri language as it is spoken in Jharkhand (Chotanagpur), Where it also serves as a lingua franca amongst the many tribal groups of the region. Based primarily on recordings of the spontaneous spoken language of native speakers, this grammar provides unique insights into this inportant regional language, especially as it is spoken in the villages, while also describing the main features of the standard language.
