India, Feb. 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release:
Sl. No.
Classical Language
Date of Recognition
i.
Tamil
12.10.2004
ii.
Sanskrit
25.11.2005
iii.
Telugu
31.10.2008
iv.
Kannada
31.10.2008
v.
Malayalam
08.08.2013
vi.
Odia
01.03.2014
vii.
Marathi
04.10.2024
viii.
Assamese
04.10.2024
ix.
Bangla
04.10.2024
x.
Pali
04.10.2024
xi.
Prakrit
04.10.2024
Sl. No
Language
Number of People speaking (Approximately in Lakh)
1.
Tamil
690
2.
Kannada
437
3
Telugu
811
4.
Sanskrit
0.24
5.
Malayalam
348
6.
Odia
375
7.
Marathi
830
8.
Assamese
153
9.
Bangla
972
Year
Kannada
Telugu
Odia
Malayalam
Tamil
2015-16
100.00
100.00
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--
11.89
2016-17
100.00
100.00
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--
5.02
2...