📌Classical Languages of India
Following criteria for "Classical Language in India”.
High antiquity of early texts/recorded history over period of 1500–2000 years
Body of ancient literature/texts, that considered a valuable heritage by generations of speakers
Literary tradition be original and not borrowed from another speech community
Classical language and literature being distinct from modern,
1. Tamil (in 2004)
2. Sanskrit (in 2005)
3. Kannada (in 2008)
4. Telugu (in 2008)
5. Malayalam (in 2013)
6. Odia (in 2014).
📌Main Points 👇
🔹1st:-
Following criteria for "Classical Language in India”.
🔹2nd:-
High antiquity of early texts/recorded history over period of 1500–2000 years
🔹3rd:-
Body of ancient literature/texts, that considered a valuable heritage by generations of speakers
🔹4th:-
Literary tradition be original and not borrowed from another speech community
🔹5th:-
Classical language and literature being distinct from modern,
1. Tamil (in 2004)
2. Sanskrit (in 2005)
3. Kannada (in 2008)
4. Telugu (in 2008)
5. Malayalam (in 2013)
6. Odia (in 2014).