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title: "Eighth Schedule: Scheduled Languages of India"
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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

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- The Eighth Schedule of the Constitution of India lists the scheduled languages of the Republic, presently numbering 22, that receive official recognition.
- How many languages are listed in the Eighth Schedule and how did the number reach 22?
- Which constitutional Articles connect to the Eighth Schedule?
- Is being in the Eighth Schedule the same as classical-language status?
- Which languages are demanded for inclusion but not yet added?

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