Linguistic Diversity Scheduled Languages

Choropleth map of India by state: Linguistic Diversity Scheduled Languages. Arunachal Pradesh has 30+ scheduled languages; Hindi-belt states have 1-2 — linguistic diversity is wildly uneven.
Arunachal Pradesh has 30+ scheduled languages; Hindi-belt states have 1-2 — linguistic diversity is wildly uneven.
Policy implication
Language policy in education (mother tongue vs link language) cannot be national — it must be state-specific.
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Source: Census 2011 (2011). See the methodology for notes and limitations.

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