<P> In 2004, the Government of India declared that languages that met certain requirements could be accorded the status of a "Classical Language in India". . Over the next few years, several languages were granted the Classical status, and demands have been made for other languages, including Marathi . </P> <P> Languages thus far declared to be Classical: </P> <Ul> <Li> Tamil (in 2004), </Li> <Li> Sanskrit (in 2005), </Li> <Li> Kannada (in 2008), </Li> <Li> Telugu (in 2008), </Li> <Li> Malayalam (in 2013), </Li> <Li> Odia (in 2014). </Li> </Ul> <Li> Tamil (in 2004), </Li>

1st indian language to be declared as classical language