What are the features of Indian English that distinguishes it from British English?

Indian-English speakers usually speak with a syllabic rhythm. Further, in some Indian languages, stress is associated with a low pitch, whereas in most English dialects, stressed syllables are generally pronounced with a higher pitch.

Which language is mostly spoken in India?

Hindi
Hindi, with over 528 million native speakers was the most spoken language across Indian homes, followed by Bengali with 97 million speakers, as of 2011 census data.

How do languages differ from one another?

They may use different sounds, they may make words in different ways, they may put words together to form a sentence in different ways, and that’s just for starters! When we talk about a ‘language’ we mean the act of speaking, writing or signing.

Which is the second most spoken and understood language in India?

Bengali is the second most spoken and understood language in the country with a significant amount of speakers in eastern and northeastern regions. Marathi is the third most spoken and understood language in the country with a significant amount of speakers in South-Western regions.

How many dialects of Indian languages are there?

More than 700 dialects of Indian languages have been studied so far. Most of the regional languages are not mutually intelligible. The differences between them increase with distance. The greater the distance between the speakers of a language, the harder it will be to understand each other.

Which is the largest language family in India?

The largest and the most prominent language family is called INDO-EUROPEAN LANGUAGE FAMILY. It includes all the INDO-ARYAN languages of north India (Hindi, Urdu, Bengali, Oriya, Assamese, Gujarati, Marathi and Punjabi), all the languages of Europe and the languages of Middle East (Persian, Pashto etc).