People around the world speak about 7,100 languages today. Some languages, such as Tamil and Sanskrit, have been around for thousands of years. Others, like Afrikaans, are much newer, appearing only ...

Which Major Language Families Exist in India? India’s linguistic diversity is rooted in four distinct families. Each family has its own history, grammar, and geographical stronghold. The differences ...

Ganesh Devy has spent decades documenting India’s hundreds of distinct languages. Up next: a 12,000-year history of India he hopes will help counter the government’s Hindu-first campaign. By Sameer ...