196 – Not a small number

I browsed through the endangered languages listed in the 2009 edition of UNESCO’s Atlas and found that 196 languages are lying in the several levels of extinctions –from vulnerable to extinct. So 196 languages are going to be wiped out in near future from the map of India. You see map, carefully. These are the languages that was mainly spoken by our tribal population. We have taken thier Jungle, we have taken their food. Now their languages are on the verge of extinction. A language is dying. A culture is dying. Where is the rights provided for a minority language and its culture. It is not good, even I think not healthy sign. Lets work.

List of Dying Languages:

A’tong Gorum Kuvi Phom
Adi Gutob Ladakhi Pochuri
Ahom Handuri Lamgang Pu
Aimol Hill Miri Lamongse Purik
Aiton Hmar Langrong Purum
Aka Ho Lepcha Rabha
Anal Hrangkhol Lhota Rangkas
Andro Idu Liangmai Remo
Angami Irula Limbu Rengma
Angika Jad Lishpa Rongpo
Ao Jangshung Luro Ruga
Apatani Jarawa Mahasui Sanenyo
Asur Jaunsari Malto Sangtam
Badaga Juang Manchad Sengmai
Baghati Kabui Manda Sentilese
Balti Kachari Mandeali Sherdukpen
Bangani Kanashi Mao Sherpa
Bangni Kangdi Mara Shompen
Bawm Karbi Maram Simi
Bellari Khamba Maring Singpho
Bhadravahi Khampti Mech Sirmaudi
Bhalesi Kharia Meithei Sora
Bharmauri Khasali Miji Spiti
Bhumji Khasi Miju Sulung
Biete Kheza Milang Tagin
Birhor Khiamngan Minyong Tai Nora
Bishnupriya Manipuri Creole Khoirao Mising Tai Phake
Bodo Khowa Mizo Tai Rong
Bokar Kinnauri Motuo Menba Takahanyilang
Bori Koch Moyon Tamang
Brokshat Koda Mra Tangam
Bunan Kodagu Mundari Tangkhul
Byangsi Kokborok Muot Tangsa
Chairel Kolami Mzieme Tarao
Chambeali Kolhreng Na Taruang
Chang Kom Nahali Thado
Chokri Konda Naiki Tinan
Churahi Konyak Nihali Tiwa
Cuona Menba Koraga Nocte Toda
Dakpa Korku Nruanghmei Tolcha
Darma Korwa Nyishi Toto
Deori Kota Onge Tshangla
Dimasa Kui Padam Tulu
Gadaba Kului Padri Turi
Galo Kumaoni Paite Wancho
Gangte Kundal Shahi Pangvali Yimchungru
Garhwali Kurru Parji Zaiwa
Geta? Kuruba Pasi Zangskari
Gondi Kurux (India) Pengo Zeme
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