Why Malayalam has classical language status?

Why Malayalam has classical language status?

With Ezhuthachan’s works, literature attained the form of a humane language status. Ezhuthachan’s literary style proved that Malayalam language could handle any literary form. These were the evidences the Government of Kerala submitted to the Union government in a report for obtaining the classical language status.

Which language is Recognised as the national language by the Constitution of India?

Hindi
(1) The official language of the Union shall be Hindi in Devanagari script. The form of numerals to be used for the official purposes of the Union shall be the international form of Indian numerals.

Which year Malayalam declared as the classical language?

2013
Malayalam was designated a “Classical Language of India” in 2013.

Is Odia a classical language?

Odia is the sixth Indian language to be designated a Classical language, on the basis of having a long literary history and not having borrowed extensively from other languages.

When Kannada language got classical status?

2008
Currently, six languages enjoy the ‘Classical’ status: Tamil (declared in 2004), Sanskrit (2005), Kannada (2008), Telugu (2008), Malayalam (2013), and Odia (2014).

What is the difference between Telugu and Kannada?

Kannada is a predominant language in the states of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Tamil Nandu. The history of the language dates back to 450 BC and is considered one of India’s oldest surviving languages. It was declared a classical language in 2008. Telugu is a Dravidian language and one of the official primary languages in Indian states.

What is Telugu-Kannada alphabet?

The Telugu-Kannada alphabet is a writing system used in southern India. Despite, some differences, the scripts used for the Telugu and Kannada languages remain quite similar. The Dravidian family comprises about 73 languages including Telugu, Kannada, Tamil and Malayalam.

What is the difference between Malayalam and Odia?

Malayalam was designated a classical language in 2013. The Odia language is spoken by approximately 4.2\% of the population of India, the majority of which live in the eastern part of the country, including the state of Odisha and West Bengal.

What is the history of Kannada language?

Kannada is a predominant language in the states of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Tamil Nandu. The history of the language dates back to 450 BC and is considered one of India’s oldest surviving languages. It was declared a classical language in 2008.