Centre approves Marathi, Pali, Prakrit, Assamese and Bengali as classical languages

The Union Cabinet, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved granting Classical Language status to Marathi, Pali, Prakrit, Assamese, and Bengali languages. This move is expected to create job opportunities in academia, research, and digital media. The primary states involved are Maharashtra, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal, and Assam.