Classical languages ​​of India

• Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah has said that India is the only country in the world where 11 languages ​​are recognized as classical languages.
• • He said this while chairing the 32nd meeting of the Central Hindi Committee.

1. Tamil: Recognized in 2004
2. Sanskrit: Recognized in 2005
3. Telugu: Recognized in 2008
4. Kannada: Recognized in 2008
5. Malayalam: Recognized in 2013
6. Odia: Recognized in 2014
7. Assamese: Recognized in 2024
8. Bengali: Recognized in 2024
9. Marathi: Recognized in 2024
10. Pali: Recognized in 2024
11. Prakrit: Recognized in 2024

Key Points:-

• Recently, the Cabinet approved the status of 'classical language' to 5 new languages.
  • These languages ​​include Marathi, Pali, Prakrit, Assamese and Bengali.
• Now the number of classical languages ​​in India has increased from 6 to 11.
  • The 6 languages ​​include Tamil, Sanskrit, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam and Oriya.

Criteria for getting classical language status:

• Its early texts should have high antiquity.
• It should have a recorded history of more than a thousand years.
• It should be included in the ancient literature repository.
• The literary tradition of the language should be original.
• It should not be borrowed from another speaking community.