According to Grierson (Linguistic Survey of India 1903-1928) how many languages were there in India?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → 179
Grierson found 179 languages.
Note: A similar question was also asked in CUET (UG) 2025 on 22-05-2025 (Slot 1).
NCERT (2026-27): “Linguistic Composition … India is a land of linguistic diversity. According to Grierson (Linguistic Survey of India, 1903 – 1928), there were 179 languages and as many as 544 dialects in the country. In the context of modern India, there are about 22 scheduled languages and a number of non-scheduled languages.” |