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	~~{{Infobox language\|name=~~Bengali~~\|nativename=~~বাংলা~~\|pronunciation=bānglā\|~~states=[[~~Bangladesh~~]], [[~~India~~]]~~\|region=~~[[~~South Asia~~]]~~\|speakers=300 million (approx~~.~~)\|familycolor=Indo~~-~~European\|fam2=Indo-Iranian\|fam3=Indo-Aryan\|script=~~[[~~Bengali script~~]]~~\|iso1=bn\|iso2=ben\|iso3=ben}}~~		'''Bengali''' (বাংলা, ''Bangla'') is an [[Indo-Aryan language]] spoken primarily in [[Bangladesh]] and the [[Indian states]] of [[West Bengal]], [[Tripura]], and the [[Barak Valley]] of [[Assam]]. It is the official language of Bangladesh and the second-most spoken language in India.<ref>Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. "Population Census 2021," Government of Bangladesh.</ref> Bengali has a rich literary tradition and a significant cultural impact, particularly in [[South Asia]].

	~~'''~~Bengali~~'''~~ (~~বাংলা, ''~~Bangla'') ~~is an~~ [[Indo-Aryan ~~language~~]] ~~spoken primarily in~~ [[Bangladesh]] and ~~the~~ [[~~Indian states~~]] of [[West Bengal]], [[Tripura]], ~~and the~~ [[~~Barak Valley~~]] of [[~~Assam~~]]~~. It is the official language of Bangladesh and the second-most spoken language in India.<ref>Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. "Population Census 2021~~,~~" Government of Bangladesh.</ref> Bengali has a rich literary tradition and a significant cultural impact, particularly in~~ [[~~South Asia~~]].		{{Infobox language\|name=Bengali\|image=বাংলা.svg\|caption=Bengali script example\|native_name=বাংলা (Bangla)\|region=[[South Asia]]\|speakers=300 million (approx.)\|language_family=[[Indo-European languages\|Indo-European]] → [[Indo-Iranian languages\|Indo-Iranian]] → [[Indo-Aryan languages\|Indo-Aryan]]\|writing_system=[[Bengali script]]\|official_status=[[Bangladesh]] (national and official), [[India]] (official in [[West Bengal]], [[Tripura]], [[Assam]])\|iso_codes=bn, ben\|script=Bengali script\|notable_works=''[[Gitabitan]]'' by [[Rabindranath Tagore]], ''[[Pather Panchali]]'' by [[Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay]]\|website=[https://bn.wikipedia.org Bengali Wikipedia]}}

	== History ==		==History==
	Bengali developed from [[Magadhi Prakrit]] and [[Pali]] around the 7th century CE. By the 10th century, the language began to take its distinct shape. The Bengali Renaissance in the 19th century, centered in Kolkata, led to a surge in Bengali literature, with notable figures such as [[Rabindranath Tagore]], who became the first non-European to win the [[Nobel Prize in Literature]].<ref>Chatterji, S.K. ''The Origin and Development of the Bengali Language''. George Allen & Unwin, 1926.</ref>		Bengali developed from [[Magadhi Prakrit]] and [[Pali]] around the 7th century CE. By the 10th century, the language began to take its distinct shape. The Bengali Renaissance in the 19th century, centered in Kolkata, led to a surge in Bengali literature, with notable figures such as [[Rabindranath Tagore]], who became the first non-European to win the [[Nobel Prize in Literature]].<ref>Chatterji, S.K. ''The Origin and Development of the Bengali Language''. George Allen & Unwin, 1926.</ref>

	== Geographic distribution ==		==Geographic distribution==
	Bengali is spoken by more than 230 million people in Bangladesh, where it is the national and official language.<ref>Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. "Population Census 2021," Government of Bangladesh.</ref> In India, Bengali is one of the 22 scheduled languages, with around 100 million speakers concentrated mainly in West Bengal, Tripura, and Assam.<ref>Ethnologue. "Bengali language." Accessed 2024.</ref>		Bengali is spoken by more than 230 million people in Bangladesh, where it is the national and official language.<ref>Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. "Population Census 2021," Government of Bangladesh.</ref> In India, Bengali is one of the 22 scheduled languages, with around 100 million speakers concentrated mainly in West Bengal, Tripura, and Assam.<ref>Ethnologue. "Bengali language." Accessed 2024.</ref>

	== Script ==		==Script==
	Bengali is written in the [[Bengali script]], which is derived from the ancient [[Brahmi script]]. The script has its distinct characters and differs slightly from [[Devanagari]], used for languages like [[Hindi]] and [[Marathi]].<ref>Dimock, Edward C. ''The Literatures of India: An Introduction''. University of Chicago Press, 1974.</ref>		Bengali is written in the [[Bengali script]], which is derived from the ancient [[Brahmi script]]. The script has its distinct characters and differs slightly from [[Devanagari]], used for languages like [[Hindi]] and [[Marathi]].<ref>Dimock, Edward C. ''The Literatures of India: An Introduction''. University of Chicago Press, 1974.</ref>

	== Literature and culture ==		==Literature and culture==
	Bengali has a rich literary heritage, including poetry, novels, and short stories. Key works include ''Gitabitan'' by [[Rabindranath Tagore]] and ''Pather Panchali'' by [[Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay]]. Tagore’s songs, known as ''Rabindra Sangeet'', and [[Kazi Nazrul Islam]]'s revolutionary writings are celebrated components of Bengali culture.<ref>Islam, Kazi Nazrul. ''Selected Poems of Kazi Nazrul Islam''. University Press Limited, 2005.</ref>		Bengali has a rich literary heritage, including poetry, novels, and short stories. Key works include ''Gitabitan'' by [[Rabindranath Tagore]] and ''Pather Panchali'' by [[Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay]]. Tagore’s songs, known as ''Rabindra Sangeet'', and [[Kazi Nazrul Islam]]'s revolutionary writings are celebrated components of Bengali culture.<ref>Islam, Kazi Nazrul. ''Selected Poems of Kazi Nazrul Islam''. University Press Limited, 2005.</ref>

	== Bengali in the digital age ==		==Bengali in the digital age==
	With the rise of technology, Bengali content is becoming more accessible online. The Bengali Wikipedia and various digital platforms contribute to promoting the language and culture worldwide.<ref>Bengali Wikipedia. "Bengali Language," accessed 2024.</ref>		With the rise of technology, Bengali content is becoming more accessible online. The Bengali Wikipedia and various digital platforms contribute to promoting the language and culture worldwide.<ref>Bengali Wikipedia. "Bengali Language," accessed 2024.</ref>

	== See also ==		==See also==

	* [[List of Bengali poets]]		*[[List of Bengali poets]]
	* [[Bengali literature]]		*[[Bengali literature]]
	* [[Languages of Bangladesh]]		*[[Languages of Bangladesh]]
	* [[Languages of India]]		*[[Languages of India]]

	== References ==		==References==
	{{reflist}}		{{reflist}}

	== Further reading ==		==Further reading==

	* Chatterji, S.K. ''The Origin and Development of the Bengali Language''. George Allen & Unwin, 1926.		*Chatterji, S.K. ''The Origin and Development of the Bengali Language''. George Allen & Unwin, 1926.
	* Dimock, Edward C. ''The Literatures of India: An Introduction''. University of Chicago Press, 1974.		*Dimock, Edward C. ''The Literatures of India: An Introduction''. University of Chicago Press, 1974.
	* Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. "Population Census 2021," Government of Bangladesh.		*Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. "Population Census 2021," Government of Bangladesh.

	== External links ==		==External links==

	* [https://bn.wikipedia.org Bengali Wikipedia]		*[https://bn.wikipedia.org Bengali Wikipedia]
	* [https://www.ethnologue.com/language/ben Ethnologue on Bengali]		*[https://www.ethnologue.com/language/ben Ethnologue on Bengali]

	{{Indo-Aryan languages}}		{{Indo-Aryan languages}}

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{{Infobox language|name=Bengali|nativename=বাংলা|pronunciation=bānglā|states=[[Bangladesh]], [[India]]|region=[[South Asia]]|speakers=300 million (approx.)|familycolor=Indo-European|fam2=Indo-Iranian|fam3=Indo-Aryan|script=[[Bengali script]]|iso1=bn|iso2=ben|iso3=ben}}

'''Bengali''' (বাংলা, ''Bangla'') is an [[Indo-Aryan language]] spoken primarily in [[Bangladesh]] and the [[Indian states]] of [[West Bengal]], [[Tripura]], and the [[Barak Valley]] of [[Assam]]. It is the official language of Bangladesh and the second-most spoken language in India.<ref>Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. "Population Census 2021," Government of Bangladesh.</ref> Bengali has a rich literary tradition and a significant cultural impact, particularly in [[South Asia]].

== History ==
Bengali developed from [[Magadhi Prakrit]] and [[Pali]] around the 7th century CE. By the 10th century, the language began to take its distinct shape. The Bengali Renaissance in the 19th century, centered in Kolkata, led to a surge in Bengali literature, with notable figures such as [[Rabindranath Tagore]], who became the first non-European to win the [[Nobel Prize in Literature]].<ref>Chatterji, S.K. ''The Origin and Development of the Bengali Language''. George Allen & Unwin, 1926.</ref>

== Geographic distribution ==
Bengali is spoken by more than 230 million people in Bangladesh, where it is the national and official language.<ref>Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. "Population Census 2021," Government of Bangladesh.</ref> In India, Bengali is one of the 22 scheduled languages, with around 100 million speakers concentrated mainly in West Bengal, Tripura, and Assam.<ref>Ethnologue. "Bengali language." Accessed 2024.</ref>

== Script ==
Bengali is written in the [[Bengali script]], which is derived from the ancient [[Brahmi script]]. The script has its distinct characters and differs slightly from [[Devanagari]], used for languages like [[Hindi]] and [[Marathi]].<ref>Dimock, Edward C. ''The Literatures of India: An Introduction''. University of Chicago Press, 1974.</ref>

== Literature and culture ==
Bengali has a rich literary heritage, including poetry, novels, and short stories. Key works include ''Gitabitan'' by [[Rabindranath Tagore]] and ''Pather Panchali'' by [[Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay]]. Tagore’s songs, known as ''Rabindra Sangeet'', and [[Kazi Nazrul Islam]]'s revolutionary writings are celebrated components of Bengali culture.<ref>Islam, Kazi Nazrul. ''Selected Poems of Kazi Nazrul Islam''. University Press Limited, 2005.</ref>

== Bengali in the digital age ==
With the rise of technology, Bengali content is becoming more accessible online. The Bengali Wikipedia and various digital platforms contribute to promoting the language and culture worldwide.<ref>Bengali Wikipedia. "Bengali Language," accessed 2024.</ref>

== See also ==

* [[List of Bengali poets]]
* [[Bengali literature]]
* [[Languages of Bangladesh]]
* [[Languages of India]]

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== Further reading ==

* Chatterji, S.K. ''The Origin and Development of the Bengali Language''. George Allen & Unwin, 1926.
* Dimock, Edward C. ''The Literatures of India: An Introduction''. University of Chicago Press, 1974.
* Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics. "Population Census 2021," Government of Bangladesh.

== External links ==

* [https://bn.wikipedia.org Bengali Wikipedia]
* [https://www.ethnologue.com/language/ben Ethnologue on Bengali]

{{Indo-Aryan languages}}