India is one of the most linguistically diverse countries in the world. The Constitution of India recognizes this diversity and reflects it in various domains of public life.
Scheduled Languages: India has 22 scheduled languages under the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution, including Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil, and Urdu.
Hundreds of Dialects: In addition to the scheduled languages, India has over 120 major languages and 1,600 dialects spoken across different regions.
State Formation on Linguistic Basis: Many Indian states, such as Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Gujarat, and Punjab, were reorganised based on linguistic identity.
Medium of Education and Communication: Regional languages are used in schools, newspapers, and governance, ensuring preservation and promotion of linguistic heritage.
Thus, India truly reflects unity in diversity through its vast range of languages.