Facts about Languages of India

India is a diverse country with 22 officially recognized languages and over 1,600 dialects.

The Constitution of India guarantees the right to equality of opportunity in respect of language.

The Indian government has recognized 23 scheduled languages, which are given preference in government services and institutions.

Bullet Points about Languages of India

• Tamil is the official language of the state of Tamil Nadu.
• Bengali is the official language of the state of West Bengal.
• Urdu is an official language of the Union and is widely spoken in the country.
• India has the third largest number of languages in the world, after China and Indonesia.
• The majority of Indians speak Hindi as their first language.
• India has a rich linguistic diversity, with languages from all over the world having been introduced to the country.