Languages in India
India is a land of different cultures, religions and beliefs. It has a mixture of lingual families. It is a land of university in diversity. All regions find representation in this mesmerizing country.
There is not even a single language in the country which is spoken and understood by the whole of the population. The language of Indian people changes at every mile.
India has great linguistic diversity. At least 800 different languages and 2000 dialects have been identified in India. The Central government of India uses Hindi and English languages as the official language of communication. India has 23 official languages which are used in different states. Among them, Hindi has been conferred the status of "National Language". India also has a long heritage of some classical languages like Pali and Sanskrit.
The Indian languages belong to four language families: Indo-European, Dravidian, Mon-Khmer, and Sino-Tibetan. Indo-European and Dravidian languages are used by a large majority of India's population. The language families divide roughly into geographic groups. Languages of the Indo-European group are spoken mainly in northern and central regions.
The languages of southern India are mainly of the Dravidian group. Some ethnic groups in Assam and other parts of eastern India speak languages of the Mon-Khmer group. People in the northern Himalayan region and near the Burmese border speak Sino-Tibetan languages.
Every language whether it is official or regional carries with it the legacy of the region it belong to. The languages are mirror to the spirit of people they are spoken by. So every language irrespective of its status holds special place in the hearts of its native people.
India is a land of different cultures, religions and beliefs. It has a mixture of lingual families. It is a land of university in diversity. All regions find representation in this mesmerizing country.
There is not even a single language in the country which is spoken and understood by the whole of the population. The language of Indian people changes at every mile.
India has great linguistic diversity. At least 800 different languages and 2000 dialects have been identified in India. The Central government of India uses Hindi and English languages as the official language of communication. India has 23 official languages which are used in different states. Among them, Hindi has been conferred the status of "National Language". India also has a long heritage of some classical languages like Pali and Sanskrit.
The Indian languages belong to four language families: Indo-European, Dravidian, Mon-Khmer, and Sino-Tibetan. Indo-European and Dravidian languages are used by a large majority of India's population. The language families divide roughly into geographic groups. Languages of the Indo-European group are spoken mainly in northern and central regions.
The languages of southern India are mainly of the Dravidian group. Some ethnic groups in Assam and other parts of eastern India speak languages of the Mon-Khmer group. People in the northern Himalayan region and near the Burmese border speak Sino-Tibetan languages.
Every language whether it is official or regional carries with it the legacy of the region it belong to. The languages are mirror to the spirit of people they are spoken by. So every language irrespective of its status holds special place in the hearts of its native people.