Answer: 11
Notes: As of October, 2024, there are 11 languages in India that have been granted classical language status. Tamil was the first language to be granted classical language status in 2004. Sanskrit was given this status in 2005, followed by Telugu, Kannada in 2008; Malayalam in 2013, Odia in 2014, Marathi, Pali, Prakrit, Assamese and Bengali in 2024. Ministry of Home Affairs initially granted the status to Tamil and Sanskrit, and the Ministry of Culture took over the responsibility for future recognitions.
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