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Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ ) is one of the major Dravidian languages of Southern India and one of the earliest languages attested epigraphically in India. It is the 27th most spoken language in the world, with native speakers of its various dialects called Kannadigas and numbering roughly 35 million.[1] It is the state language of Karnataka, one of the four southern states in India. It is also one of the official languages of the Republic of India. It is written using the Kannada script. At present, a classical language tag for Kannada language is being sought by various government and non-government organisations on the lines of Sanskrit and Tamil, based on its antiquity. The other native languages of Karnataka, Tulu, Kodava and Konkani are written using Kannada script. The Telugu script also is derived from old Kannada script.[2][3]