Common Languages In India. Assamese language is an official language of assam state, spoken by 15 million speakers. Apart from the 22 scheduled languages which are given official recognition, india's constitution also recognizes 6 languages collectively known as classical languages because of their rich heritage and independence.

The states of india were organized based on the common language spoken in each region, and while hindi is the official language of the central government in india along with english, individual state legislatures can. However, rule 1976 (as amended, 1987) of the constitution of india, mandates hindi and english as the official languages required for official purpose of the union. business in the indian parliament is transacted in either hindi or in english. In india, it is reasonably common to not speak the same language as the rest of your household.