CAUSE
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“Why are there so many languages in India?”
India's linguistic diversity arises from historical migrations and geographic fragmentation, which isolated communities and fostered the evolution of languages over millennia. Indo-Aryan languages are spoken by approximately 78% of Indians, while about 20% speak Dravidian languages.
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India has over 1,300 mother tongues and 121 recognized languages. States are often organized along linguistic lines, reinforcing regional language identities. The Constitution recognizes 22 official languages.
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