When was the Telugu language declared as a classical language of India?
2008
The Government of India grants classical language status to languages that have a rich literary heritage and a recorded history spanning over 1,500 to 2,000 years.
Telugu, along with Kannada, was declared a classical language of India in 2008, based on recommendations that recognised its ancient literary tradition.
Tamil was the first language to receive this status, in 2004, followed later by Telugu and Kannada in 2008.
Hence, Telugu was declared a classical language of India in 2008.
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