Modern Indian languages have a complex system of verb conjugation, with many different tenses, moods, and aspects.

Not all modern Indian languages have a long history. Some, such as Maithili and Bhojpuri, are relatively new languages.

The Indo-Aryan language family is the largest language family in India, with over 700 million speakers.

Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam are all major Dravidian languages spoken in India.

Nepali is the only major Sino-Tibetan language spoken in India.

Santali is the only major Austroasiatic language spoken in India.

The Indo-Aryan languages all have a complex system of verb conjugation, a large number of loanwords from Sanskrit, and a rich oral tradition.

The Dravidian languages all have a retroflex series of consonants, which are pronounced with the tongue curled back towards the roof of the mouth.

The Sino-Tibetan languages all have a tonal system, which means that the pitch of the voice can change the meaning of a word.

The Austroasiatic languages all have a head-marking system of grammar, which means that grammatical relationships are marked on the head of the phrase, rather than on the dependent.

Nepali is the only major modern Indian language that is not spoken in India. It is the official language of Nepal.

Hindi, Urdu, Bengali, and Punjabi are all major modern Indian languages that are spoken in more than one country.

Hindi is the only major modern Indian language that is spoken by more than 100 million people.

Santali, Munda, Ho, and Kharia are all major modern Indian languages that are spoken by less than 1 million people.

Santali, Munda, Ho, and Kharia are all major modern Indian languages that are endangered.