Introduction
India is home to one of the richest linguistic landscapes in the world. With hundreds of languages and dialects spoken across its vast territory, the country’s linguistic diversity reflects its complex history, cultural exchanges, and social fabric. These Languages are grouped into language families, each tracing its roots to a proto-language. Much like biological families, these linguistic groups share common features that reveal their ancestry. The major language families of India include Indo-European (Indo-Aryan branch), Dravidian, Austroasiatic, Tibeto-Burman, and several smaller families such as Tai-Kadai and Andamanese. Together, they form a mosaic that illustrates India’s multilingual identity.

Introduction
India is home to one of the richest linguistic landscapes in the world. With hundreds of languages and dialects spoken across its vast territory, the country’s linguistic diversity reflects its complex history, cultural exchanges, and social fabric. These Languages are grouped into language families, each tracing its roots to a proto-language. Much like biological families, these linguistic groups share common features that reveal their ancestry. The major language families of India include Indo-European (Indo-Aryan branch), Dravidian, Austroasiatic, Tibeto-Burman, and several smaller families such as Tai-Kadai and Andamanese. Together, they form a mosaic that illustrates India’s multilingual identity.