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Languages in India: A Diverse Linguistic Landscape

India is a country renowned for its linguistic diversity, with a rich tapestry of languages spoken across its vast expanse. This diversity is reflective of the country’s cultural, historical, and regional variety.

Official Languages

India has two official languages at the national level:

Hindi: Written in the Devanagari script, Hindi is the most widely spoken language in India.

English: Used extensively in government, business, and education, English serves as a crucial link language.

Scheduled Languages

The Constitution of India recognizes 22 languages under the Eighth Schedule, known as the scheduled languages. These include:

  • Assamese
  • Bengali
  • Gujarati
  • Kannada
  • Kashmiri
  • Malayalam
  • Manipuri
  • Marathi
  • Nepali
  • Punjabi
  • Sanskrit
  • Sindhi
  • Tamil
  • Telugu
  • Konkani
  • Bodo
  • Santhali
  • Maithili
  • Urdu
  • Odia

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