Prakrit

India has conferred 'Classical Language' status to Marathi, Assamese, Bengali, Pali, and Prakrit, recognising their cultural significance and ensuring their preservation for future generations.

Seed Syllables or Beejaksharas of Sanskrit written in Siddham are considered holy across Japan and can still be seen in many Japanese homes. Each deity worshipped in Japan is associated with one Beejakshara.

No country in the world comes close to matching the linguistic diversity of India -- just the number of 'mother tongues' in the country, as listed in the 1961 Census, is 1652!