The Protection of Linguistic Minorities Act, 1956 was enacted to safeguard the linguistic rights of linguistic minorities in India, ensuring that they have the freedom to use, develop, and preserve their own languages.

Article 30 of the Indian Constitution guarantees the protection of linguistic minorities, ensuring that they have the right to conserve, develop, and promote their own languages, scripts, and cultures.

The Commissioner for Linguistic Minorities in India is responsible for investigating complaints related to the violation of linguistic rights of linguistic minorities and submitting reports to the President of India.

Maharashtra has the highest number of linguistic minorities in India, with over 80 different languages spoken in the state.

The Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution lists the 22 official languages of India, which are recognized by the government for official purposes.

Hindi is recognized as the official language of the Union of India, along with English, which is used for official purposes at the national level.

The National Commission for Linguistic Minorities in India is responsible for investigating complaints related to the violation of linguistic rights of linguistic minorities and submitting reports to the President of India.

Himachal Pradesh has the lowest number of linguistic minorities in India, with only a few languages spoken in the state.

The Three-Language Formula is a national language policy in India that promotes the teaching of three languages in schools: Hindi, English, and a regional language.

Urdu is recognized as the official language of the state of Jammu and Kashmir, along with English, which is used for official purposes at the state level.

The Central Institute of Indian Languages is responsible for promoting the development of Indian languages, including those spoken by linguistic minorities.

Mizoram has the highest percentage of linguistic minorities in India, with over 90% of the population speaking languages other than Hindi.

The Linguistic Survey of India is a comprehensive documentation of the languages spoken in India, including those spoken by linguistic minorities.

Tamil is recognized as the official language of the state of Tamil Nadu, along with English, which is used for official purposes at the state level.