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What Language Do Indians Speak

WHAT LANGUAGE DO INDIANS SPEAK

India is a vast and diverse country with hundreds of languages spoken by people throughout the subcontinent. While Hindi is the official language of India, the Indian Constitution recognizes 22 additional languages as "official" or "national" tongues. In this blog article, we will look at the languages spoken by Indians and why they are essential to Indian culture and identity. We'll explore whether regional dialects influence understanding amongst Indian tribes, how many individuals are bilingual or multilingual in India, and how knowing more than one language can benefit anyone living here.

Introduce the concept of language diversity in India

India is a linguistically diverse nation, with an astounding number of languages spoken across its length and breadth. The constitution of India recognizes 22 scheduled languages, which are divided into 5 language families: Indo-Aryan (spoken by 74% of the population), Dravidian (spoken by 24%), Austroasiatic (spoken by 1.3%), Sino-Tibetan (spoken by 0.6%) and a few minor language groups such as Nihali, Khasian, Burushaski etc., along with innumerable dialects and