Question

Which among the following is not included in the list of classical languages in India?

• A. Hindi
• B. Malayalam
• C. Odiya
• D. Telugu

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Hindi

Classical Languages of India

• The Ministry of Culture, Government of India, recognizes certain languages as 'Classical Languages'.

• This status is conferred based on criteria such as antiquity of its early texts or the early historical/non-earliest recorded history over a period of 1500-2000 years, a body of ancient literature/non-earliest literature and an important part of it being indigenous and a great tradition of scholarship in that language.

• The primary goal of conferring this status is to preserve and promote these languages.

• Languages recognized as Classical Languages are:

  • Tamil (2004)

  • Sanskrit (2005)

  • Kannada (2008)

  • Telugu (2008)

  • Malayalam (2013)

  • Odia (2014)