Malayalam - classical language

Malayalam as a classical language, bringing it into an exclusive club comprising Sanskrit, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada and meeting one of the long-pending demands of the Kerala government.

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The Union Cabinet on Thursday approved classifying Malayalam as a classical language, bringing it into an exclusive club comprising Sanskrit, Tamil, Telugu and Kannada and meeting one of the long-pending demands of the Kerala government - See more at: http://www.indianexpress.com/news/malayalam-gets-classical-language-status/1119955/#sthash.oTBCsn57.dpuf