
Marathi is spoken in Indian states of Goa, Maharashtra, and other Western Indian states. There are also Urdu speakers in countries, like South Africa, Mauritius and Guyana. It is also spoken in Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal and other countries. Urdu is one of the widely spoken oldest languages of India, especially in six Indian states of Delhi, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Jammu & Kashmir.
However, a thorough research has gone before publishing this article, intended for Indian readers.Īlso read: Oldest languages in the world Urdu (700 years)
The literary tradition ought to be original and not borrowed from another speech community.ĭisclaimer: The data shared below is not 100% accurate. A body of ancient literature/texts, which is considered a valuable heritage by generations of speakers. High antiquity of its early texts/recorded history over a period of 1500-2000 years. To attain the classical language status, the language should meet the following criteria, Of the languages listed below, six languages ( Tamil, Sanskrit, Kannada, Telugu, Malayalam, and Odia) are declared as the classical languages of India.