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Consider the following statements with reference to the classical language of India:
- The norms for according status of classical language are that the language should have a recorded history of more than 1500 years with ancient valuable literature recorded in it.
- Three of the six present classical languages belong to the Dravidian language family.
- In 2004, Sanskrit became the first language to get the status of classical language in India.
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
A |
1 and 2
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B |
Only 1
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C |
2 and 3
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D |
1, 2 and 3
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Right ans is B
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Explanation :
- Till date, six languages have been conferred the status of ‘Classical Language’ in India.The first language to be accorded with that status is Tamil in 2004. In 2005 Sanskrit was accorded with this status.
- In 2008, Telugu and Kannada were conferred with the status followed by Malayalam in 2013. Odia is the latest addition to the list and received the status in 2014.
- Of the six classical languages, five of them are regional languages except for Sanskrit which is not specific to any region. Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam are Dravidian languages while Sanskrit and Odia are Indo-Aryan languages.
Criteria for Classical Language in India
- High antiquity of its early texts/recorded history over a period of 1500-2000 years
- A body of ancient literature/texts, which is considered a valuable heritage by generations of speakers.
- The literary tradition to be original and not borrowed from another speech community.
- The classical language and literature being distinct from modern, there may also be a discontinuity between the classical language and its later forms or its offshoots.
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