That elusive goal called the 8th Schedule

There is a demand to include more languages in the Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution, which currently has 21 languages. The inclusion of a language in the schedule helps preserve and promote it, as well as its associated culture. The Odisha government has recommended the inclusion of languages like Ho, Sambalpuri, Saora, Kui, and Mundari in the schedule. Inclusion in the schedule would provide support and funding for the development of these languages and help them gain recognition.