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Which Indian language is oldest?

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Neha Raj Sharma
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Which Indian language is oldest?
Which Indian language is oldest?
Manasi Wangikar
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Sanskrit and Tamil
Sanskrit's language is from Indo Iranian family, whereas Tamil is from Dravidian language family. Hence, they both have different roots.

Sanskrit and Dravidian language - Tamil have a same rising period so It is hard to claim which one is older. Since we don’t have any exact references for a clear understanding, its difficult to claim which one is oldest between the two.

Amongst all languages like Pali, Prakrut, Magadhi etc. Sanskrit and Tamil are oldest languages of India.