{"id":706314,"date":"2024-02-01T14:43:15","date_gmt":"2024-02-01T09:13:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/?p=706314"},"modified":"2024-02-01T14:43:15","modified_gmt":"2024-02-01T09:13:15","slug":"28-states-of-india-and-their-languages","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/social-science\/28-states-of-india-and-their-languages\/","title":{"rendered":"28 States of India and Their Languages"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_37 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><label for=\"item\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 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class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/social-science\/28-states-of-india-and-their-languages\/#Linguistic_Diversity_in_India\" title=\"Linguistic Diversity in India\">Linguistic Diversity in India<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/social-science\/28-states-of-india-and-their-languages\/#List_of_28_States_of_India_and_Their_Major_Languages\" title=\"List of 28 States of India and Their Major Languages\">List of 28 States of India and Their Major Languages<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/social-science\/28-states-of-india-and-their-languages\/#8_Union_Territories_of_India_and_Their_Major_Languages\" title=\"8 Union Territories of India and Their Major Languages\">8 Union Territories of India and Their Major Languages<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/social-science\/28-states-of-india-and-their-languages\/#List_of_India_States_with_English_as_Official_Language\" title=\"List of India States with English as Official Language\">List of India States with English as Official Language<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/social-science\/28-states-of-india-and-their-languages\/#List_of_Indian_States_with_Hindi_as_Official_Language\" title=\"List of Indian States with Hindi as Official Language\">List of Indian States with Hindi as Official Language<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/social-science\/28-states-of-india-and-their-languages\/#Impact_of_Language_on_State_Formation_in_India\" title=\"Impact of Language on State Formation in India\">Impact of Language on State Formation in India<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/social-science\/28-states-of-india-and-their-languages\/#Endangered_Languages_in_India\" title=\"Endangered Languages in India\">Endangered Languages in India<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/social-science\/28-states-of-india-and-their-languages\/#FAQs_on_28_States_of_India_and_Their_Major_Languages\" title=\"FAQs on 28 States of India and Their Major Languages\">FAQs on 28 States of India and Their Major Languages<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/social-science\/28-states-of-india-and-their-languages\/#Which_state_was_first_by_language\" title=\"Which state was first by language?\">Which state was first by language?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/social-science\/28-states-of-india-and-their-languages\/#Which_Indian_language_is_first\" title=\"Which Indian language is first?\">Which Indian language is first?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/social-science\/28-states-of-india-and-their-languages\/#Is_Tamil_or_Sanskrit_older\" title=\"Is Tamil or Sanskrit older?\">Is Tamil or Sanskrit older?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/social-science\/28-states-of-india-and-their-languages\/#Which_language_is_mother_of_all_languages\" title=\"Which language is mother of all languages?\">Which language is mother of all languages?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/social-science\/28-states-of-india-and-their-languages\/#What_is_Indias_2nd_oldest_language\" title=\"What is India&#039;s 2nd oldest language?\">What is India&#039;s 2nd oldest language?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/infinitylearn.com\/surge\/social-science\/28-states-of-india-and-their-languages\/#Which_is_the_king_of_all_languages\" title=\"Which is the king of all languages?\">Which is the king of all languages?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>28 states of India and their languages<\/strong> is a represents the country&#8217;s remarkable linguistic variety. Each state has its own official languages that embody its distinct heritage and character. From the North&#8217;s Hindi-speaking heartland to the South&#8217;s Dravidian languages, and from the Bengali language of West Bengal to the Marathi spoken in Maharashtra out West, these languages are a fundamental part of local culture and everyday life. This diversity in languages not only shapes how people communicate within each state but also adds depth and uniqueness to India&#8217;s collective identity as a nation.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Linguistic_Diversity_in_India\"><\/span>Linguistic Diversity in India<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>India is renowned for its diverse languages and dialects. The <strong>Greenberg&#8217;s Linguistic Diversity Index (LDI)<\/strong> rates this diversity from 0 to 1, with 0 meaning everyone speaks the same language. In India, the LDI is 0.78 (121 languages) but increases to 0.9 when including mother tongues. <strong>UNESCO<\/strong> suggests it&#8217;s 0.93 with more languages, including endangered ones.<\/p>\n<p>Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh are the most linguistically diverse states. India houses nearly 19,500 dialects, with 1500 mother tongues grouped into 114 major languages from various language families. The Constitution recognizes 22 official languages, ensuring protection for linguistic minorities.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"List_of_28_States_of_India_and_Their_Major_Languages\"><\/span>List of 28 States of India and Their Major Languages<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Here is the list of all 28 states of India and their capitals and languages:<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-responsive\">\n<table class=\"table table-bordered table-striped\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"5\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"background-color: #89cff0; color: black;\">\n<td width=\"252\"><strong>State<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"186\"><strong>Languages<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"185\"><strong>Capital<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"252\">Andhra Pradesh<\/td>\n<td width=\"186\">Telugu<\/td>\n<td width=\"185\">Hyderabad\/Amravati<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"252\">Arunachal Pradesh {AP}<\/td>\n<td width=\"186\">English<\/td>\n<td width=\"185\">Itanagar<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"252\">Assam<\/td>\n<td width=\"186\">Assamese<\/td>\n<td width=\"185\">Dispur<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"252\">Bihar<\/td>\n<td width=\"186\">Hindi<\/td>\n<td width=\"185\">Patna<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"252\">Chhattisgarh<\/td>\n<td width=\"186\">Hindi<\/td>\n<td width=\"185\">Raipur<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"252\">Goa<\/td>\n<td width=\"186\">Konkani<\/td>\n<td width=\"185\">Panaji<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"252\">Gujarat<\/td>\n<td width=\"186\">Gujarati<\/td>\n<td width=\"185\">Gandhinagar<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"252\">Haryana<\/td>\n<td width=\"186\">Hindi<\/td>\n<td width=\"185\">Chandigarh<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"252\">Himachal Pradesh {HP}<\/td>\n<td width=\"186\">Hindi<\/td>\n<td width=\"185\">Shimla<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"252\">Jharkhand<\/td>\n<td width=\"186\">Hindi<\/td>\n<td width=\"185\">Ranchi<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"252\">Karnataka<\/td>\n<td width=\"186\">Kannada<\/td>\n<td width=\"185\">Bangalore<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"252\">Kerala<\/td>\n<td width=\"186\">Malayalam<\/td>\n<td width=\"185\">Trivandrum<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"252\">Madhya Pradesh {MP}<\/td>\n<td width=\"186\">Hindi<\/td>\n<td width=\"185\">Bhopal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"252\">Maharashtra<\/td>\n<td width=\"186\">Marathi<\/td>\n<td width=\"185\">Mumbai<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"252\">Manipur<\/td>\n<td width=\"186\">Meiteilon (Manipuri)<\/td>\n<td width=\"185\">Imphal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"252\">Meghalaya<\/td>\n<td width=\"186\">English<\/td>\n<td width=\"185\">Shillong<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"252\">Mizoram<\/td>\n<td width=\"186\">Mizo, English &amp; Hindi<\/td>\n<td width=\"185\">Aizawl<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"252\">Nagaland<\/td>\n<td width=\"186\">English<\/td>\n<td width=\"185\">Kohima<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"252\">Odisha<\/td>\n<td width=\"186\">Odia<\/td>\n<td width=\"185\">Bhubaneshwar<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"252\">Punjab<\/td>\n<td width=\"186\">Punjabi<\/td>\n<td width=\"185\">Chandigarh<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"252\">Rajasthan<\/td>\n<td width=\"186\">Hindi<\/td>\n<td width=\"185\">Jaipur<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"252\">Sikkim<\/td>\n<td width=\"186\">English<\/td>\n<td width=\"185\">Gangtok<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"252\">Tamil Nadu<\/td>\n<td width=\"186\">Tamil<\/td>\n<td width=\"185\">Chennai<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"252\">Telangana<\/td>\n<td width=\"186\">Telugu &amp; Urdu<\/td>\n<td width=\"185\">Hyderabad<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"252\">Tripura<\/td>\n<td width=\"186\">Bengali, English &amp; Kokborok<\/td>\n<td width=\"185\">Agartala<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"252\">Uttar Pradesh {UP}<\/td>\n<td width=\"186\">Hindi<\/td>\n<td width=\"185\">Lucknow<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"252\">Uttarakhand<\/td>\n<td width=\"186\">Hindi<\/td>\n<td width=\"185\">Dehradun<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"252\">West Bengal {WB}<\/td>\n<td width=\"186\">Bengali<\/td>\n<td width=\"185\">Kolkata<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_Union_Territories_of_India_and_Their_Major_Languages\"><\/span>8 Union Territories of India and Their Major Languages<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Here is the list of 8 union territories and their languages with capitals:<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-responsive\">\n<table class=\"table table-bordered table-striped\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"5\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"background-color: #89cff0; color: black;\">\n<td width=\"252\"><strong>Name of the Union Territory<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"186\"><strong>Languages<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"185\"><strong>Capital<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"252\">Andaman &amp; Nicobar Island<\/td>\n<td width=\"187\">Hindi &amp; English<\/td>\n<td width=\"186\">Port Blair<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"252\">Chandigarh<\/td>\n<td width=\"187\">English<\/td>\n<td width=\"186\">Chandigarh<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"252\">Dadra &amp; Nagar Haveli and Daman &amp; Diu<\/td>\n<td width=\"187\">Gujarati, Marathi, Konkani &amp; Hindi<\/td>\n<td width=\"186\">Daman<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"252\">Jammu and Kashmir<\/td>\n<td width=\"187\">Kashmiri, Dogri, English, Hindi, Urdu<\/td>\n<td width=\"186\">Srinagar (Summer Capital), Jammu (Winter capital)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"252\">Delhi<\/td>\n<td width=\"187\">Hindi<\/td>\n<td width=\"186\">Delhi<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"252\">Ladakh<\/td>\n<td width=\"187\">Ladakhi, Purgi, Hindi, English<\/td>\n<td width=\"186\">Leh, Kargil<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"252\">Lakshadweep<\/td>\n<td width=\"187\">Malayalam &amp; English<\/td>\n<td width=\"186\">Kavaratti<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"252\">Pondicherry<\/td>\n<td width=\"187\">Tamil<\/td>\n<td width=\"186\">Pondicherry<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"List_of_India_States_with_English_as_Official_Language\"><\/span>List of India States with English as Official Language<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>These states have adopted English as one of their official languages, primarily due to their diverse linguistic communities and historical contexts.<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-responsive\">\n<table class=\"table table-bordered table-striped\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"5\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"background-color: #89cff0; color: black;\">\n<th>State<\/th>\n<th>Official Language(s)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Arunachal Pradesh<\/td>\n<td>English<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Nagaland<\/td>\n<td>English<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Meghalaya<\/td>\n<td>English, Khasi, Garo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Manipur<\/td>\n<td>Meiteilon (Manipuri), English<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Mizoram<\/td>\n<td>Mizo, English<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Sikkim<\/td>\n<td>English, Nepali, Sikkimese, Lepcha<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"List_of_Indian_States_with_Hindi_as_Official_Language\"><\/span>List of Indian States with Hindi as Official Language<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>These states have adopted Hindi as one of their official languages, reflecting the widespread use of Hindi in northern India.<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-responsive\">\n<table class=\"table table-bordered table-striped\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"5\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"background-color: #89cff0; color: black;\">\n<th>State<\/th>\n<th>Official Language(s)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Bihar<\/td>\n<td>Hindi<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Chhattisgarh<\/td>\n<td>Hindi<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Haryana<\/td>\n<td>Hindi<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Himachal Pradesh<\/td>\n<td>Hindi<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Jharkhand<\/td>\n<td>Hindi<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Madhya Pradesh<\/td>\n<td>Hindi<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Rajasthan<\/td>\n<td>Hindi<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Uttar Pradesh<\/td>\n<td>Hindi<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Uttarakhand<\/td>\n<td>Hindi<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Impact_of_Language_on_State_Formation_in_India\"><\/span>Impact of Language on State Formation in India<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The impact of language on the formation of states in India is a complicated matter that has both strengthened the idea of Indian unity and presented challenges. Creating states based on languages has helped preserve local customs, culture, and festivals. It has also met the desires of people for self-governing areas and promoted the growth of regional languages and local language education. This, in turn, has improved the country&#8217;s literacy rate.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Example:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The creation of Andhra Pradesh for people who speak Telugu, Karnataka for those who speak Kannada, and Maharashtra for those who speak Marathi are instances where language played a significant role in shaping states in India.<\/li>\n<li>The request for a distinct Telangana state, which was later separated from Andhra Pradesh, was primarily driven by the Telugu-speaking community&#8217;s linguistic identity.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Endangered_Languages_in_India\"><\/span>Endangered Languages in India<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>India is home to a lot of languages that are at risk of disappearing. UNESCO says there are about 197 Indian languages in danger. To help save and record these languages, the Indian government made a plan called the Scheme for Protection and Preservation of Endangered Languages (SPPEL) in 2013. The Central Institute of Indian Languages in Mysuru, Karnataka, helps with this plan. Right now, they are keeping an eye on 117 languages, and there are 500 more not-so-well-known ones they want to look into.<\/p>\n<p>Some examples of endangered languages in India are Toto, which is in really bad shape and spoken by just a little over 1000 people. Another one is Mahasu Pahari, which comes from the Mahasu district and is also at risk. There are many other languages in India facing this problem, like A&#8217;tong, Adi, Aimol, Aiton, Anal, Bori, Brokshat, Bunan, Byangsi, Chambeali, Chang, Chokri, Churahi, Dakpa, Darma, and more. This is a global issue, and it&#8217;s important to protect and preserve these languages to keep India&#8217;s rich cultural heritage alive.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs_on_28_States_of_India_and_Their_Major_Languages\"><\/span>FAQs on 28 States of India and Their Major Languages<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\t\t<section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_state_was_first_by_language\"><\/span>Which state was first by language?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAndhra Pradesh was the first state in India formed on a linguistic basis, where Telugu is the primary language.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_Indian_language_is_first\"><\/span>Which Indian language is first?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tSanskrit is considered one of the earliest languages in India, with its literature and texts forming a significant part of ancient Indian culture.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_Tamil_or_Sanskrit_older\"><\/span>Is Tamil or Sanskrit older?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tTamil is older than Sanskrit. Tamil has a recorded history of over 2000 years, with its earliest literature dating back to around 5th century BCE.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_language_is_mother_of_all_languages\"><\/span>Which language is mother of all languages?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tSanskrit is often called the mother of all languages, especially in India, due to its extensive use in ancient Indian literature and its influence on many Indian languages.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Indias_2nd_oldest_language\"><\/span>What is India&#039;s 2nd oldest language?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAfter Tamil, Sanskrit is considered the second oldest language in India, deeply influencing the cultural and religious landscape of Indian civilization.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_is_the_king_of_all_languages\"><\/span>Which is the king of all languages?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\t\t\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tSanskrit is often revered as the king of all languages due to its richness, complexity, and significant role in shaping the linguistic heritage of India.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n\t{\n\t\t\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",\n\t\t\"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n\t\t\"mainEntity\": [\n\t\t\t\t\t{\n\t\t\t\t\"@type\": \"Question\",\n\t\t\t\t\"name\": \"Which state was first by language?\",\n\t\t\t\t\"acceptedAnswer\": {\n\t\t\t\t\t\"@type\": \"Answer\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\"text\": \"Andhra Pradesh was the first state in India formed on a linguistic basis, where Telugu is the primary language.\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t,\t\t\t\t{\n\t\t\t\t\"@type\": \"Question\",\n\t\t\t\t\"name\": \"Which Indian language is first?\",\n\t\t\t\t\"acceptedAnswer\": {\n\t\t\t\t\t\"@type\": \"Answer\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\"text\": \"Sanskrit is considered one of the earliest languages in India, with its literature and texts forming a significant part of ancient Indian culture.\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t,\t\t\t\t{\n\t\t\t\t\"@type\": \"Question\",\n\t\t\t\t\"name\": \"Is Tamil or Sanskrit older?\",\n\t\t\t\t\"acceptedAnswer\": {\n\t\t\t\t\t\"@type\": \"Answer\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\"text\": \"Tamil is older than Sanskrit. 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