Will Indian languages die out?

“At least 400 Indian languages are at the risk of dying in coming 50 years,” G.N. Devy, the chairman of PSLI, said. Each time a language is lost, the corresponding culture is killed, Devy said, adding that India had already lost 250 languages in last five decades.

How many languages destroyed English?

As per the report due to English, 4000 languages will be lost in next 50 years and 10 percent of it belongs to India. In total 780 languages spoken in India, nearly 400 will disappear says the survey report.

What is the future of English in India?

It is a well known fact that the advanced knowledge of science, technology, space research, nuclear field, medicine, engineering etc is abundantly available in English language. By learning the language the Indians have been able to gain access to this vast treasure of knowledge in the field of science of technology.

Is Hindi a dying language Quora?

Yes, Hindi is a dying language.

Why are languages dying?

Most languages, though, die out gradually as successive generations of speakers become bilingual and then begin to lose proficiency in their traditional languages. This often happens when speakers seek to learn a more-prestigious language in order to gain social and economic advantages or to avoid discrimination.

How many languages in India have disappeared in the last 50 years?

However, the growth of Hindi, English and other major languages within India has come at a price: Around 250 languages in India have disappeared in the last 50 years. A language dies when its speakers die. For example, a language of Andaman and Nicobar islands, namely, Aka-Bo died recently when its last speaker died in 2010.

Is globalisation killing Indian languages?

The Central Institute of Indian Languages (CIIL) states that globalisation is not the cause of language death. The Union Government has launched “Protection and Preservation of Endangered Languages of India (SPPEL)”, which became in February 2014.

Why Indian languages are facing extinction?

Indian languages are facing more extinction than worldwide languages, this is because English is thriving and is used widely by the emerging Indian generation, which is one of the reasons leading to the threat of extinction of native or regional languages.

Which state has the most endangered languages in India?

Andaman and Nicobar tops the list with 11 critically endangered languages, mainly tribal dialects. Among the states, it is Manipur with seven languages, followed by Himachal Pradesh with 4 endangered languages. According to (UNESCO), any language spoken by less than 10,000 persons is considered “potentially endangered”.