Six Indian Languages Granted Classical Status: Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat

Culture and Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat yesterday said that six Indian languages Tamil, Sanskrit, Kannada, Telugu, Malayalam and Odia have been accorded the status of Classical Language. In a written reply in Lok Sabha, the minister said Government is committed to promote all Indian languages including classical languages. The National Education Policy, 2020 also focuses on promotion of all Indian Languages. 

Mr. Shekhawat said that Central Institute of Indian Languages works



for the promotion of all Indian languages including four classical languages – Kannada, Telugu, Malayalam and Odia. He said that Development and promotion of Classical Tamil is done by the Central Institute of Classical Tamil. He informed that the Government is promoting Sanskrit Language through three Central Universities. He added that  no proposal has been received in respect of Classical language projects in respect of Classical Malayalam language.