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Indian linguistics

Indian linguistics studies the languages spoken in India, a country with a rich tapestry of cultures and languages. It explores over 120 major languages, including Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, and many others, which belong to families like Indo-Aryan and Dravidian. This field examines grammar, phonetics, and semantics, as well as language development and preservation. Indian linguistics also looks into dialects, script variations, and the effects of language on identity and society, reflecting India's multilingual landscape and its impact on communication, literature, and education.