The criteria for declaring a language as classical include: high antiquity of its early texts/recorded history over a period of 1500-2000 years; a body of ancient literature/texts which is considered a valuable heritage by generations of speakers; the literary tradition being original and not borrowed from another speech community; and the classical language and literature being distinct from modern, there may be a discontinuity between the classical language and its later forms or its branches. The languages declared as classical are: 1. Tamil (2004)
Consider the following: 1. Sanskrit 2. Malayalam 3. Kannada 4. Telugu 5. Tamil Which of the above have been declared as classical language?
Asked in GPSC Prelims CSP 1 2023 · Topic: Human Development (Social Inclusion, Exclusion, and Vulnerable Populations)
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