Are all the languages so far recognized as classical languages dead languages?
No. India has recognized Arabic and Persian as classical languages. These languages are alive and well, spoken by millions of people in many countries. Also, Greek is recognized internationally as a classical language. It is also alive and well, spoken by millions. 5. Could you also tell me what the dead languages of the world are? How are they different from extinct languages? I do not know what the dead (or extinct) languages of the world are except for Sanskrit. In my opinion an extinct language is a dead language. My definition of a dead or extinct language is one that is not used by people in day-to-day living. 6. Why do we want recognition of our mother tongue Tamil as classical language? Is it just for the purpose of upholding its dignity? What are the advantages Tamil would get in case it is recognized as classical language by the Indian Government? There are very few tangible benefits. Though many linguists familiar with Tamil think that it is a classical language, the officia
