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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• | Indian Language Families Indian language families encompass diverse linguistic groups such as Indo-Aryan, Dravidian, Tibeto-Burman, Tai-Kadai, and Andamanese. Indo-Aryan languages dominate northern India, Dravidian languages in the south, Tibeto-Burman in the northeast, Tai-Kadai in the northeast, and Andamanese in the Andaman Islands, reflecting India`s rich linguistic heritage and cultural diversity.
| | • | Oriya Language Odia, an Indo-Aryan language spoken primarily in the state of Odisha, boasts a rich literary tradition spanning over a millennium. The language serves as a medium for cultural expression and communication, with significant communities of speakers both within Odisha and across various regions of India.
| | • | Sora language Sora language is an Indian language belonging to the Munda language block. This language is principally spoken in the eastern zone of the country. Sora language is generally an oral language.
| | • | Karbi language Karbi language is one of the popular languages of India and it belongs to the Tibeto Burman language family. This language is mostly spoken in the state of Assam by the people of Karbi community.
| | • | Indo-Iranian language The Indo -Iranian language family is the largest subdivision of the Indo-European family of languages. The historical significance of this linguistic family spans administrative, literary, and religious contexts, shaping diverse cultures worldwide.
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