2024年10月5日 · The Union Cabinet has approved the recognition of five more languages as "classical," expanding the nation's list of culturally significant tongues. Other than 6 languages, Marathi, Pali, Prakrit, Assamese, and Bengali have been included in the prestigious category.

Sanskrit is the real classical language. It is the most perfect language in the world. Its vast history spans four millennia. Sanskrit remained the language of all the intellectual people of South Asia and Southeast Asia for thousands of years. It was the court language of several major empires.

Why Classical Languages? Greek and Latin languages and literatures are fundamental to Western Civilization. Latin forms the basis of the Romance languages (French, Spanish, Italian, and others).

Recognizing the languages as classical encourage scholarly research, preservation, and the revitalization of ancient texts and knowledge systems, which are essential to India's intellectual and cultural identity.

2024年10月4日 · What is a Classical Language? A classical language is defined as a language that possesses an independent literary tradition and a substantial body of ancient written literature.

2024年10月5日 · Learn about India’s five newly recognized classical languages—Marathi, Pali, Prakrit, Assamese, and Bengali. Discover the criteria for classical language designation and the historical significance of these ancient languages.

2024年10月4日 · These languages are often classified as classical languages, a status that honors their unique contributions to civilization. This article delves into the criteria, reasons for classification, and the importance of preserving classical languages.

2024年10月4日 · Classical languages play a vital role in preserving cultural identity, promoting multilingualism, advancing academic and intellectual pursuits, preserving ancient knowledge, promoting art and literature, facilitating cultural exchange, and fostering global understanding.

2024年10月3日 · Recently, the Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister of India has approved to confer the status of Classical Language to Marathi, Pali, Prakrit, Assamese and Bengali languages.

Classical Languages of India. India has recognised six languages as 'Classical Languages' due to their rich literary and historical heritage dating back to ancient times. These languages are Tamil, Sanskrit, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, and Odia.