Official Language

* The 71st Amendment Act, 1992 amended the Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution to include Konkani, Manipuri, and Nepali languages.  * These languages were added to grant official recognition and promote their cultural and linguistic development. * **Konkani** is primarily spoken in Goa, Manipuri in Manipur, and Nepali in Sikkim and Darjeeling (West Bengal). * **Maithili**, however, was added later through the 92nd Amendment Act, 2003, along with Bodo, Dogri, and Santhali.