Lok Sabha Question No. 2943 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-20
Subject: Extinction of Languages
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: VIRENDER KASHYAP

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 2943 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.03.2017

## EXTINCTION OF LANGUAGES

## 2943. SHRI VIRENDER KASHYAP:

Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state :

- (a) whether the Government is aware that many languages are on the verge of extinction in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the steps being taken by the Government to save languages from extinction?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (DR. MAHENDRA NATH PANDEY)

- (a) to (c):   Yes, Madam. The Government is aware that some languages are identified  as  endangered  languages.  A  list  of  endangered  languages  in India is given in the Annexure. The Government of India has initiated a Scheme known as 'Protection and Preservation of Endangered Languages of  India'  (SPPEL).  Under  this  scheme,  the  Central  Institute  of  Indian Languages (CIIL), Mysore works on protection, preservation and documentation  of  all  the  mother  tongues/languages  of  India  spoken  by less  than  10,000  people.  The  Government  has  also  initiated  a  Project known  as  'Bharatavani'  implemented  by  the  CIIL  for  all  languages, especially the languages spoken by more than ten thousand persons,   in the  cyberspace.    This  Project  aims  to  build  a  searchable  knowledge repository  in  and   about   all the languages  in  India  in    multimedia

(text, audio, video, images) formats through an online portal.  University Grants Commission (UGC) has launched a scheme 'Study and Research in Indigenous and Endangered language in India' and approved   grants to the  nine  Central Universities and six State Universities for Establishment of Centres for Endangered Language in these Universities during 12 th Plan.

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ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  REPLY  TO  PART  (a)  to  (c)  of  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2943 ASKED BY SHRI VIRENDER KASHYAP FOR 20.03.2017 REGARDING EXTINCTION OF  LANGUAGES

- 1 A'tong
- 2 Adi
- 3 Ahom
- 4 Aimol*
- 5 Aiton
- 6 Aka *
- 7 Aka
- 8 Anal
- 9 Andro
- 10 Angami
- 11 Angika
- 12 Ao
- 13 Apatani
- 14 Asur
- 15 Badaga
- 16 Baghati*
- 17 Balti
- 18 Bangani*
- 19 Bangni
- 20 Bawm
- 21 Bellari*
- 22 Bhadravahi
- 23 Bhalesi
- 24 Bharmauri
- 25 Bhumji
- 26 Biete
- 27 Birhor*
- 28 Bishnupriya Manipuri Creole
- 29 Bodo
- 30 Bokar
- 31 Bori
- 32 Brokshat
- 33 Bunan
- 34 Byangsi
- 35 Chambeali
- 36 Chang
- 37 Chokri
- 38 Churahi
- 39 Cuona Menba
- 40 Dakpa
- 41 Darma
- 42 Deori

43

Dimasa

- 44 Gadaba*
- 45 Galo
- 81 Kodagu
- 82 Koireng*
- 83 Kokborok
- 84 Kolami
- 85 Kom
- 46 Gangte 86 Konda
- 47
- Garhwali
- 48 Geta
- 87 Konyak

88

Koraga*

- 49 Gondi 89 Korku
- 50
- Gorum 90 Koro
- 51 Great Andamanese* 91 Korwa
- 52
- Gutob 92 Kota*
- 53 Handuri* 93 Kui
- 54
- Hill Miri
- 94 Kului
- 55 Hmar 95 Kumaoni
- 56 Ho
- 96 Kundal Shahi
- 57 Hrangkhol 97 Kurru
- 58 Idu
- 59 Irula
- 98 Kuruba*
- 99 Kurux
- 60 Jad 100 Kuvi
- 61
- Jangshung 101 Ladakhi
- 62 Jarawa*
- 63 Jaunsari

64

Juang

- 65 Kabui
- 66 Kachari
- 67 Kanashi
- 68 Kangdi
- 69 Karbi
- 70 Khamba
- 71 Khampti
- 72 Kharia
- 73 Khasali
- 74 Kheza
- 75 Khiamngan
- 76 Khoirao
- 77 Khowa
- 78 Kinnauri
- 79 Koch
- 80 Koda
- 102 Lamgang*
- 103 Lamongse*
- 104 Langrong*
- 105 Lepcha
- 106 Lhota
- 107 Liangmai

108

Limbu

- 109 Lishpa
- 110 Luro*
- 111 Mahasui
- 112 Malto
- 113 Manchad
- 114 Manda*
- 115 Mandeali
- 116 Mao
- 117 Mara
- 118 Maram
- 119 Maring
- 120 Mech
- 121 Meithei 161 Sangtam
- 122 Miji 162 Sengmai
- 123 Miju 163 Sentilese*
- 124 Milang 164 Sherdukpen
- 125 Minyong 165 Sherpa
- 126 Mising 166 Shompen*
- 127 Mizo 167 Simi
- 128 Motuo Menba 168 Singpho
- 129 Moyon 169 Sirmaudi*
- 130 Mra* 170 Sora
- 131 Mundari 171 Spiti
- 132 Muot* 172 Sulung
- 133 Mzieme 173 Tagin
- 134 Na* 174 Tai Nora*
- 135 Nahali 175 Tai Phake
- 136 Naiki* 176 Tai Rong*
- 137 Nihali* 177 Takahanyilang*
- 138 Nocte 178 Tamang
- 139 Nruanghmei 179 Tangam*
- 140 Nyishi 180 Tangkhul
- 141 Onge* 181 Tangsa
- 142 Padam 182 Tarao*
- 143 Padri 183 Taruang
- 144 Paite 184 Thado
- 145 Pangvali* 185 Tinan
- 146 Parji* 186 Tiwa
- 147 Pasi 187 Toda*
- 148 Pengo* 188 Tolcha
- 149 Phom 189 Toto*
- 150 Pochuri 190 Tshangla
- 151 Pu* 191 Tulu
- 152 Purik 192 Turi
- 153 Purum* 193 Wancho
- 154 Rabha 194 Yimchungru
- 155 Rangkas 195 Zaiwa
- 156 Remo 196 Zangskari
- 157 Rengma 197 Zeme
- 158 Rongpo
- 159 Ruga*
- 160 Sanenyo*

* Languages classified as critically endangered