By Harshmeet Singh
No country comes close to matching the linguistic diversity of India. According to the 1961 census, there were 1,652 languages in the country! Since then, a number of Indian languages have died in the country while many others only have a handful of speakers left. Yet, India's linguistic diversity has sustained, giving us one more reason to feel proud about our nation. And if you aren't convinced enough about our rich linguistic past and present, here are ten interesting facts about the Indian languages that may change your opinion –