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According to wikipedia: There are 2,360,821 total speakers of Sanskrit in India, as of 2011. However, despite attempts at revival there are no first language s
by alberto_ol 4y ago
According to wikipedia:
There are 2,360,821 total speakers of Sanskrit in India, as of 2011. However, despite attempts at revival there are no first language speakers of Sanskrit in India. In each of India's recent decennial censuses, several thousand citizens have reported Sanskrit to be their mother tongue, but the numbers are thought to signify a wish to be aligned with the prestige of the language.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanskrit_revival https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanskrit_revival
- rep_movsd 4y agoThere are a couple of villages where Sanskrit is taught from birth. Also most schools have Sanskrit as an optional subject (its not very popular in the modern schools, but kids learn at least for 5 years) Its impossible to navigate Indian life without hearing Sanskrit - whether it is in rituals, marriage ceremonies, TV shows, ads and often even school prayers.