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Enumerate the criteria for granting Classical Language status in India. Discuss how such recognition preserves intangible heritage. Suggest measures for wider public engagement with classical literature.

Topic: Classical languages Q2. Enumerate the criteria for granting Classical Language status in India. Discuss how such recognition preserves intangible heritage. Suggest measures for wider public engagement with classical literature. (15 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: InsightsIAS Why the question Last year Classical Language status was given to five languages after revising criteria. Key Demand …

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Criteria for Classical Language Status

 Source: TH  Context: The Union Cabinet’s decision to accord classical language status to five new languages, including Marathi and Bengali, came after a key provision, which mandated that a language must have original literary tradition, was dropped. Background on criteria for Classical Language Status: In 2004, the Government of India, for the first time, created …

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New Inclusion to Classical Language Status

 Source: PIB Context: Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised the Union Cabinet’s decision to grant Classical Language status to Marathi, Pali, Prakrit, Assamese, and Bengali, highlighting their rich literary and cultural heritage. About Classical Language Status Criteria: The government’s criteria for declaring a language as classical include the following: Historical antiquity: The language should have a …

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Classical language status

Source: TH Context: The Central government is set to revise the criteria for granting classical language status, affecting languages like Marathi, which has been seeking this status for over a decade. Currently, six languages have classical status: Tamil, Sanskrit, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, and Odia. The criteria for classical language status include high antiquity, a valuable …

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