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Which of the following statements regarding the criteria for declaring a Classical Language in India is INCORRECT?
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- 1The literary tradition must be original and not borrowed from another speech community.
- 2High antiquity of its early texts/recorded history over a period of 1500-2000 years.
- 3At least two million people must speak the language for it to be considered classical.✓
- 4The classical language and literature must be distinct from modern, or there may be a discontinuity between the classical language and its later forms.
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At least two million people must speak the language for it to be considered classical.
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