Jun 7, 2024, 08:13 AM IST
Sanskrit: Ancient classical language, liturgical language of Hinduism, key texts in Vedas, influential in Indian linguistic tradition.
Tamil: Dravidian language, classical literature dates back 2000 years, rich literary tradition, official language in Tamil Nadu, Sri Lanka.
Telugu: Dravidian language, earliest inscriptions from 6th century CE, official language in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, rich literature.
Kannada: Dravidian language, spoken in Karnataka, classical status, oldest inscriptions date to 450 CE, significant literary heritage.
Malayalam: Dravidian language, spoken in Kerala, evolved from Tamil, literary works date back to 9th century CE, classical language status.
Odia: Indo-Aryan language, spoken in Odisha, oldest texts from 10th century CE, classical status, rich literary tradition.
Marathi: Indo-Aryan language, spoken in Maharashtra, earliest inscriptions from 8th century CE, rich in medieval literature.
Gujarati: Indo-Aryan language, spoken in Gujarat, literature dates to 12th century CE, significant cultural and historical influence.
This information is not DNA's opinion but obtained from media reports