How Many Languages
India is home to more than 1,600 distinct languages, with over 100 different tongues spoken across the country. Of these, 122 are classified as major languages. More than 30 million people speak 30 of them natively.
Tamil, Hindi, and English will all be spoken by a Tamil baby. Tamil, Hindi, and English will all be spoken in the home. Primary schools make certain to include courses in other languages. India is one of the most prominent English-speaking countries on earth, second only to the United States.