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== Classical Languages of India ==

The link to "classical languages" should redirect to "classical languages of India" (https://en.wikipedia.org/Classical_Languages_of_India) and not to "classical language" (https://en.wikipedia.org/Classical_language) as it currently stands. ] (]) 12:08, 1 May 2023 (UTC)
:{{done}}] <small>(])</small> 13:01, 1 May 2023 (UTC)

== Semicolon in First Sentence ==

Can someone with an account add in a semicolon (;) to the first sentence (between 'Indians' and 'both'), so as to replace the comma. <!-- Template:Unsigned IP --><small class="autosigned">—&nbsp;Preceding ] comment added by ] (]) 16:50, 31 July 2023 (UTC)</small> <!--Autosigned by SineBot-->

:Done. Thanks for pointing it out. ] (]) 04:17, 1 August 2023 (UTC)


== Grammar == == Grammar ==
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== Incorrect map == == Incorrect map ==


Map is incorrect. Hindi is official language of Jharkhand. Santali is additional official language of Jharkhand and West Bengal. Santali speaker are minority even in santali speaking area and spoken by 8% in Jharkhand and 2% in West Bengal. The map is about official language of state not about additional official language. So showing Santali language in half of Jharkhand is incorrect. So map is incorrect map.. ] (]) 05:13, 18 September 2024 (UTC) Map is incorrect. Hindi is official language of Jharkhand. Santali is additional official language of Jharkhand and West Bengal. Santali speaker are minority even in santali speaking area and spoken by 8% in Jharkhand and 2% in West Bengal. Only district where santali speaker are sizable number is Dumka district(~34%) Bengali is second official language of Jharkhand spoken by 9% and majority language in 4 district of Jharkhand such as East Singhbhum, Jamtara, Pakur and Sahibganj. Also there are 16 additional official language of Jharkhand. So showing Santali language in half of Jharkhand is incorrect. So map is incorrect map and map should be changed. ] (]) 05:13, 18 September 2024 (UTC)

== Incorrect classical language list. ==

The below statement is no longer valid as of 2024 due to addition of few more languages as "classical languages". See link: ] . Please fix.

"In addition, the Government of India has awarded the distinction of '']'' to ], ], ], ], ] and ]." ] (]) 18:35, 28 November 2024 (UTC)

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Grammar

Error: more than once - it is “number of speakers” not “amount of speaking”. Patrick Pregiato (talk) 15:18, 10 March 2024 (UTC)

Fixed. Thank you. Let us know if you see others. Richard-of-Earth (talk) 05:44, 16 March 2024 (UTC)

Rajbongshi language

Rajbongshi language is by 15,000,000 people in Assam, Bengal, Bihar, Meghalaya besides Bangladesh and Nepal. 2409:40E6:FF:2A91:3C04:F9E4:D509:ACBB (talk) 10:08, 29 July 2024 (UTC)

Rajbonghi is not official language of any state. Dev0745 (talk) 05:19, 18 September 2024 (UTC)

Incorrect map

Map is incorrect. Hindi is official language of Jharkhand. Santali is additional official language of Jharkhand and West Bengal. Santali speaker are minority even in santali speaking area and spoken by 8% in Jharkhand and 2% in West Bengal. Only district where santali speaker are sizable number is Dumka district(~34%) Bengali is second official language of Jharkhand spoken by 9% and majority language in 4 district of Jharkhand such as East Singhbhum, Jamtara, Pakur and Sahibganj. Also there are 16 additional official language of Jharkhand. So showing Santali language in half of Jharkhand is incorrect. So map is incorrect map and map should be changed. Dev0745 (talk) 05:13, 18 September 2024 (UTC)

Incorrect classical language list.

The below statement is no longer valid as of 2024 due to addition of few more languages as "classical languages". See link: Classical Languages of India . Please fix.

"In addition, the Government of India has awarded the distinction of classical language to Kannada, Malayalam, Odia, Sanskrit, Tamil and Telugu." Ebebwiki (talk) 18:35, 28 November 2024 (UTC)

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