Sanskrit was declared as a classical language in which year?

Option 4 : 2005

The correct answer is 2005.

Sanskrit as a classical language:

• Sanskrit is not only a language but also a shining tradition of Indian culture and inheritance, knowledge and science, philosophy, and art.
• The historical period of the Sanskrit language begins with the compilation of Rigveda.
• Sanskrit is one of the great languages of the world and it is the classical language par excellence not only of India but of a good part of Asia as well.
• Sanskrit has its own important place, like English or Hindi, in present-day India, as one of the common languages of the country. Besides this Sanskrit is the most forceful thread of India’s Unity and Integrity represents peace and harmony in the present-day turmoil of the world.
• The government declared six languages as a classical language and are included in the list of Classical Languages:

1. Tamil (since 2004)
2. Sanskrit (since 2005)
3. Telugu (since 2008)
4. Kannada (Since 2008)
5. Malayalam (since 2013)
6. Odiya (since 2014)