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The Indo -European languages is a family of several hundred of languages and dialects. It consists of the major languages of Europe, the northern Indian subcontinent, (South Asia), the Iranian Plateau (Southwest Asia) and much of Central Asia. According to a study conducted by SIL International among the twenty modern languages in terms of speakers, twelve of them belong to the Indo- European family. They are Italian, English, Hindi, Portugese, Bengali, Russian, Spanish, German, Marathi, French, Punjabi and Urdu. This accounts for nearly 1.6 billion native speakers. Among the various subgroups, the Indo-Iranian language family forms the largest branch in terms of the number of native speakers as well as in terms of the number of native languages.
The various sub groups of the Indo- European language family are Anatolian languages, Indo-Iranian languages, Indo-Aryan languages, Iranian languages, Dardic languages, Nuristani languages, Greek language, Italic language, Celtic languages, Germanic languages, Armenian language, Tocharian languages, Balto-Slavic languages, Slavic languages, Baltic languages, and Albanian language.
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Recently Updated Articles in Indian Languages
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Telugu is a Dravidian language spoken primarily in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. It has a rich literary history, with the epic Mahabharata`s first translation by Nannaya serving as its earliest recorded work. The script of Telugu is derived from Brahmi.
| | | • | Malayalam Language
Malayalam language one of 22 scheduled languages of India mostly concentrated in Kerala, Lakhswadeep and Puducherry.
| | | • | Marathi Language
Marathi is an Indo-Aryan, language predominantly spoken in the western Indian state of Maharashtra. With a rich literary heritage and a vast regional influence, Marathi serves as the official language of the state. It is renowned for its distinctive script and expressive vocabulary.
| | | • | Kannada Language
Kannada language is one of the most enriched languages in India with its long historical heritage. This Dravidian language spoken is primarily in the state of Karnataka, India. With over 45 million speakers, it is one of India`s oldest languages.
| | | • | Tamil Language
Tamil is a Dravidian language spoken primarily in India and other countries of South Asia. It is one of the official languages of Tamil Nadu. With a rich literary history spanning over 2,000 years, Tamil holds the distinction of being one of the oldest classical languages in the world.
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