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10-10-2024 | 11:08 AM
Union Cabinet Approves Five New Classical Languages
Recently, the Union Cabinet has granted classical language status to Marathi, Bengali, Assamese, Pali, and Prakrit.
Key Highlights
- Total classical languages in India— Marathi, Bengali, Assamese, Pali, Prakrit, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Sanskrit, and Odia.
- Tamil was the first language to be given classical status in 2004, followed by Sanskrit in 2005.
- The new inclusion will create significant employment opportunities, particularly in academic and research fields.
