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| == Languages == | | == Languages == |
| [[India_Languages#Hindi|Hindi]], [[India_Languages#Bengali|Bengali]], [[India_Languages#Marathi|Marathi]], [[India_Languages#Telugu|Telugu]], [[India_Languages#Tamil|Tamil]], [[India_Languages#Gujarati|Gujarati]], [[India_Languages#Urdu|Urdu]], [[India_Languages#Kannada|Kannada]] are the first language of over 80% of the population. Many of the people are multilingual, and according to the 2011 census nearly 130 million persons, or 10.67% per cent, speak English as a first, second, or third language.<ref>[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Indiaspeak-English-is-our-2nd-language/articleshow/5680962.cms "Indiaspeak: English is our 2nd language"], ''Times of India'', 14 March 2010. Accessed 1 September 2022.</ref> | | [[India_Languages#Hindi|Hindi]], [[India_Languages#Bengali|Bengali]], [[India_Languages#Marathi|Marathi]], [[India_Languages#Telugu|Telugu]], [[India_Languages#Tamil|Tamil]], [[India_Languages#Gujarati|Gujarati]], [[India_Languages#Urdu|Urdu]], [[India_Languages#Kannada|Kannada]] are the first language of over 80% of the population. Many of the people are multilingual, and according to the 2011 census nearly 130 million persons, or 10.67% per cent, speak English as a first, second, or third language.<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span> |
| === Scheduled Languages === | | === Scheduled Languages === |
| This table lists the 22 scheduled languages and the states, union territories, or regions where they are spoken.<ref>[https://www.indiatoday.in/education-today/gk-current-affairs/story/eighth-schedule-to-the-constitution-of-india-and-list-of-official-languages-1920700-2022-03-04 "Eighth Schedule to the constitution of India and list of official languages"], ''India Today'', 4 March 2022. Accessed 1 September 2022.</ref> | | This table lists the 22 scheduled languages and the states, union territories, or regions where they are spoken.<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span> |
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| ! Language !! Where Spoken | | ! Language !! Where Spoken |
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| === Classical Languages === | | === Classical Languages === |
| Classical languages are determined by age (1500-2000 years), an existing body of texts considered to be a "valuable heritage', an original literary tradition, and distinct from the modern version.<ref>Wikipedia, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Languages_of_India#Classical_languages_of_India Languages of India-Classical languages of India]. Accessed 1 September 2022.</ref> | | Classical languages are determined by age (1500-2000 years), an existing body of texts considered to be a "valuable heritage', an original literary tradition, and distinct from the modern version.<span class="error">Expansion depth limit exceeded</span> |
| The six classical languages of India, and the year they were declared to be classical, are: | | The six classical languages of India, and the year they were declared to be classical, are: |
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| *Kannada (2008) | | *Kannada (2008) |
| *Malayalam (2013) | | *Malayalam (2013) |
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| == Resources == | | == Resources == |
| === Hindi === | | === Hindi === |
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| *Lexilogos: [http://www.lexilogos.com/english/hindi_dictionary.htm Hindi dictionary] | | *Lexilogos: [http://www.lexilogos.com/english/hindi_dictionary.htm Hindi dictionary] |
| *Omniglot: [https://www.omniglot.com/writing/hindi.htm Hindi Script] | | *Omniglot: [https://www.omniglot.com/writing/hindi.htm Hindi Script] |
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| === Bengali === | | === Bengali === |
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| *Lexilogos: [http://www.lexilogos.com/english/bengali_dictionary.htm Bengali dictionary] | | *Lexilogos: [http://www.lexilogos.com/english/bengali_dictionary.htm Bengali dictionary] |
| *[http://aboutworldlanguages.com/bengali Bengali language overview] | | *[http://aboutworldlanguages.com/bengali Bengali language overview] |
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| === Marathi === | | === Marathi === |
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| *Lexilogos: [https://www.lexilogos.com/english/marathi_dictionary.htm Marathi dictionary] | | *Lexilogos: [https://www.lexilogos.com/english/marathi_dictionary.htm Marathi dictionary] |
| *Omniglot: [https://omniglot.com/writing/marathi.htm Marathi] | | *Omniglot: [https://omniglot.com/writing/marathi.htm Marathi] |
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| === Telugu === | | === Telugu === |
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| *Lexilogos.com: [https://www.lexilogos.com/english/telugu_dictionary.htm Telugu Dictionary] | | *Lexilogos.com: [https://www.lexilogos.com/english/telugu_dictionary.htm Telugu Dictionary] |
| *Omniglot: [https://omniglot.com/writing/telugu.htm Telugu alphabet, pronunciation and language] | | *Omniglot: [https://omniglot.com/writing/telugu.htm Telugu alphabet, pronunciation and language] |
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| === Tamil === | | === Tamil === |
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| *Lexilogos.com: [https://www.lexilogos.com/english/tamil_dictionary.htm Tamil Dictionary] | | *Lexilogos.com: [https://www.lexilogos.com/english/tamil_dictionary.htm Tamil Dictionary] |
| *[http://www.tamildict.com/english.php Tamildict.com] | | *[http://www.tamildict.com/english.php Tamildict.com] |
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| === Gujarati === | | === Gujarati === |
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| *Lexilogos: [http://www.lexilogos.com/english/gujarati_dictionary.htm Gujarati dictionary | | *Lexilogos: [http://www.lexilogos.com/english/gujarati_dictionary.htm Gujarati dictionary |
| *Omniglot: [https://omniglot.com/writing/gujarati.htm Gujarati alphabet, pronunciation and language] | | *Omniglot: [https://omniglot.com/writing/gujarati.htm Gujarati alphabet, pronunciation and language] |
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| === Urdu === | | === Urdu === |
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| *Lexilogos: [http://www.lexilogos.com/english/urdu_dictionary.htm Urdu dictionary] | | *Lexilogos: [http://www.lexilogos.com/english/urdu_dictionary.htm Urdu dictionary] |
| *Omniglot: [https://www.omniglot.com/writing/urdu.htm Urdu alphabet, pronunciation and language] | | *Omniglot: [https://www.omniglot.com/writing/urdu.htm Urdu alphabet, pronunciation and language] |
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| === Kannada === | | === Kannada === |
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| *Lexilogos: [https://www.lexilogos.com/english/kannada_dictionary.htm Kannada dictionary] | | *Lexilogos: [https://www.lexilogos.com/english/kannada_dictionary.htm Kannada dictionary] |
| *Omniglot: [https://omniglot.com/writing/kannada.htm Kannada alphabet, pronunciation and language] | | *Omniglot: [https://omniglot.com/writing/kannada.htm Kannada alphabet, pronunciation and language] |
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| == References == | | == References == |
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| [[Category:India]] | | [[Category:India]] |