India is
truly a shining example of the phrase 'unity in
diversity', for it can boast of a single bond that
runs through its myriad languages
and religions.
Out of
the many, fifteen languages have been recognized by
the Indian Constitution are:
Hindi, Telugu, Bengali,
Marathi, Tamil, Urdu, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam,
Oriya, Punjabi, Assamese, Kashmiri, Sindhi,
Sanskrit.
Hindi in
various dialects is understood and widely spoken
throughout the country. English is
spoken in most towns and cities.
Hindi
The
national language, is spoken widely throughout
Northern India and also by people speaking various
regional languages.
Sanskrit
Akin to
Latin, it is a language for scholars, and is not
commonly spoken today. It is the language from which
Hindi and other regional languages such as Tamil,
Kanada were derived.
Kashmiri
It is the
language spoken in the region of Jammu and Kashmir.
Sindhi
It is the
language of the Pakistani province of Sind, but is
also spoken in India by the people from that
region.
Punjabi
It is
spoken by the inhabitants of Punjab state, and many
more in Pakistan.
Urdu
It is
spoken in various parts of India and is also the
national language of Pakistan.
Gujarati
It is
spoken by the inhabitants of Gujarat. It is also an
important business language.
Marathi
It is
spoken in and around Maharashtra.
Bengali
It is
spoken in West Bengal, as well as in the
neighbouring country, Bangladesh.
Oriya
It is
spoken by the inhabitants of Orissa.
Assamese
It is the
language of Assam alone.
Telugu
The
people of Andhra Pradeshspeak this language.
Tamil
It is
spoken in Tamil Nadu as well in some parts of Sri
Lanka,
