Nafees Alam: History Doesn't Need Linguistic Sanitation

COMMENTARY: Linguistic sanitization — why history needs no training wheels

We must resist the urge to constantly sanitize our discourse. A society that restricts its words inevitably restricts its thoughts.

Nafees Alam: History doesn't need linguistic sanitation

Language is a living organism, constantly adapting and shifting to reflect the society that wields it. Historically, this evolution has been characterized by expansion, specifically the continuous absorption of new concepts, cultural exchanges, and technological advancements that broaden our collective…