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The '''Eighth Schedule''' to the [[Constitution of India]] lists the [[Official language|official languages]] of the Republic of India. At the time that the Constitution was enacted, inclusion in this list meant that the language was entitled to representation on the [[Official Languages Commission]],<ref>Constitution of India, Article [http://www.constitution.org/cons/india/p17344.html 344(1)].</ref> and that the language would be one of the bases that would be drawn upon to enrich Hindi, the official language of the Union.<ref>Constitution of India, Article [http://www.constitution.org/cons/india/p17351.html 351].</ref> The list has since, however, acquired further significance. The Government of India is now under an obligation to take measures for the development of these languages, such that "they grow rapidly in richness and become effective means of communicating modern knowledge."<ref>Official Languages Resolution, 1968, [http://www.rajbhasha.gov.in/dolresolutioneng.htm para. 2]{{dead link|date=July 2013}}.</ref> In addition, a candidate appearing in an examination conducted for public service at a higher level is entitled to use any of these languages as the medium in which he or she answers the paper.<ref>Official Languages Resolution, 1968, [http://www.rajbhasha.gov.in/dolresolutioneng.htm para. 4]{{dead link|date=July 2013}}.</ref>
The '''Eighth Schedule''' to the [[Constitution of India]] lists the [[Official language|official languages]] of the Republic of India. At the time that the Constitution was enacted, inclusion in this list meant that the language was entitled to representation on the [[Official Languages Commission]],<ref>Constitution of India, Article [http://www.constitution.org/cons/india/p17344.html 344(1)].</ref> and that the language would be one of the bases that would be drawn upon to enrich Hindi, the official language of the Union.<ref>Constitution of India, Article [http://www.constitution.org/cons/india/p17351.html 351].</ref> The list has since, however, acquired further significance. The Government of India is now under an obligation to take measures for the development of these languages, such that "they grow rapidly in richness and become effective means of communicating modern knowledge."<ref>Official Languages Resolution, 1968, [http://www.rajbhasha.gov.in/dolresolutioneng.htm para. 2]. {{wayback|url=http://www.rajbhasha.gov.in/dolresolutioneng.htm |date=20100318123802 }}</ref> In addition, a candidate appearing in an examination conducted for public service at a higher level is entitled to use any of these languages as the medium in which he or she answers the paper.<ref>Official Languages Resolution, 1968, [http://www.rajbhasha.gov.in/dolresolutioneng.htm para. 4]. {{wayback|url=http://www.rajbhasha.gov.in/dolresolutioneng.htm |date=20100318123802 }}</ref>


Per Articles 344(1) and 351 of the [[Constitution of India|Indian Constitution]], the eighth schedule includes the recognition of the following 22 [[languages]]:<ref>The Constitution of India by P. M. Bakshi</ref>
Per Articles 344(1) and 351 of the [[Constitution of India|Indian Constitution]], the eighth schedule includes the recognition of the following 22 [[languages]]:<ref>The Constitution of India by P. M. Bakshi</ref>

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The Eighth Schedule to the Constitution of India lists the official languages of the Republic of India. At the time that the Constitution was enacted, inclusion in this list meant that the language was entitled to representation on the Official Languages Commission,[1] and that the language would be one of the bases that would be drawn upon to enrich Hindi, the official language of the Union.[2] The list has since, however, acquired further significance. The Government of India is now under an obligation to take measures for the development of these languages, such that "they grow rapidly in richness and become effective means of communicating modern knowledge."[3] In addition, a candidate appearing in an examination conducted for public service at a higher level is entitled to use any of these languages as the medium in which he or she answers the paper.[4]

Per Articles 344(1) and 351 of the Indian Constitution, the eighth schedule includes the recognition of the following 22 languages:[5]

  1. Assamese
  2. Bengali
  3. Bodo
  4. Dogri
  5. Gujarati
  6. Hindi
  7. Kannada
  8. Kashmiri
  9. Konkani
  10. Maithili
  11. Malayalam
  12. Manipuri
  13. Marathi
  14. Nepali
  15. Oriya
  16. Punjabi
  17. Sanskrit
  18. Santhali
  19. Sindhi
  20. Tamil
  21. Telugu
  22. Urdu

References

  1. ^ Constitution of India, Article 344(1).
  2. ^ Constitution of India, Article 351.
  3. ^ Official Languages Resolution, 1968, para. 2. Archived 2010-03-18 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ Official Languages Resolution, 1968, para. 4. Archived 2010-03-18 at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ The Constitution of India by P. M. Bakshi
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