The Southern Indian languages are from the Dravidian family. The Dravidian languages are indigenous to the Indian … See more

The first official survey of language diversity in the Indian subcontinent was carried out by Sir George Abraham Grierson from 1898 to 1928. Titled the Linguistic Survey of India, it reported a total of 179 languages and 544 dialects. H… See more

Ethnolinguistically, the languages of South Asia, echoing the complex history and geography of the region, form a complex patchwork of language families, language phyla and isolates. Languages spoken in India belong … See more

Prior to Independence, in British India, English was the sole language used for administrative purposes as well as for higher education purposes.
In 1946, the issue of national language was a bitterly co… See more

In British India, English was the sole language used for administrative purposes as well as for higher education purposes. When India became independent in 1947, the Indian legislators had the challenge of choosing a … See more

In 2004, the Government of India declared that languages that met certain requirements could be accorded the status of a "Classical Language" of India.
Languages thus far declared to be Classical: … See more