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title: "Are Indian regional languages declining?"  
description: "A short explanation about why Indian regional languages are declining"  
author: "Anjita D."  
published: 2023-10-04  
canonical: https://yourviews.mindstick.com/story/2772/are-indian-regional-languages-declining  
category: "hinduism"  
tags: ["Regional languages", "facts", "general knowledge"]  
reading_time: 1 minute  

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# Are Indian regional languages declining?

![Are Indian regional languages declining](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/3f41092b-993b-4c42-b575-ec8c85770771/images/0c1c48b5-0a4c-40a5-a362-9e442d9358e7.jpeg) ![Are Indian regional languages declining](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/3f41092b-993b-4c42-b575-ec8c85770771/images/bb8f2a0e-d6e6-432a-9a4c-5bdb21460e10.jpeg) Yes, Indian regional languages are declining. ![Are Indian regional languages declining](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/3f41092b-993b-4c42-b575-ec8c85770771/images/e258a58a-d8bc-434f-8e19-659c2c0b5e51.jpeg) English is seen as the language of opportunity in India, leading to a decrease in children's time spent learning and using their regional languages. ![Are Indian regional languages declining](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/3f41092b-993b-4c42-b575-ec8c85770771/images/e258a58a-d8bc-434f-8e19-659c2c0b5e51.jpeg) Hindi, the official language of India, is widely used in government, media, and education, reducing the need for learning other regional languages. ![Are Indian regional languages declining](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/3f41092b-993b-4c42-b575-ec8c85770771/images/5be2af38-3f23-4c29-8e77-e0c11807a761.jpeg) The rise of social media and the internet has aided the consumption of English-based content, resulting in a decline of regional languages. ![Are Indian regional languages declining](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/stories/3f41092b-993b-4c42-b575-ec8c85770771/images/94457dde-a6ea-42e1-b234-e85f4a54e5e7.jpeg) According to linguist K.S. Singh, India has lost approximately 220 languages since 1961, with another 150 at risk of extinction in the next 50 years.

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