The Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution aims to promote and protect the linguistic diversity of the country. The inclusion of a language in this schedule gives it official recognition and encourages its development.
How many languages are recognized by the Indian Constitution as Scheduled Languages?
Asked in GS AE PHE 28 2023 1406 2024 · Topic: Official Language (The Eighth Schedule to the Constitution and recognised languages)
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