Which one of the following languages is not recognized in the Eighth Schedule to the Constitution of India ?

The Eighth Schedule of the Constitution of India currently recognizes 22 languages, which include Sanskrit, Urdu, and Nepali [3]. Sanskrit and Urdu were among the 14 languages originally included in the Constitution in 1950 [3]. Nepali was added later through the 71st Constitutional Amendment Act of 1992 [3]. Despite its widespread use in official administration, the judiciary, and as a medium of instruction, English is not recognized as a scheduled language under the Eighth Schedule [3]. While English serves as an official language for transacting business in Parliament and between the Union and States, it remains excluded from the list of 22 languages specified in this schedule [4]. Proposals to include English have been made in the past but were historically opposed, ensuring it remains a non-scheduled language [2].

Sources

1. [1] https://rajbhasha.gov.in/en/languages-included-eighth-schedule-indian-constitution
2. [3] https://www.mha.gov.in/sites/default/files/EighthSchedule_19052017.pdf
3. [2] https://indianexpress.com/article/research/the-eighth-schedule-of-the-indian-constitution-how-language-inclusion-creates-exclusion-9952740/
4. [4] Indian Polity, M. Laxmikanth(7th ed.) > Chapter 23: Parliament > Language in Parliament > p. 238