Classical languages of India

Languages granted classical status by the Government of India. There are 11.

11 entriesSource: Ministry of Culture; Press Information BureauReviewed November 2026
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1Tamil2004
2Sanskrit2005
3Telugu2008
4Kannada2008
5Malayalam2013
6Odia2014
7Marathi2024
8Pali2024
9Prakrit2024
10Assamese2024
11Bengali2024