Hyderabad University professor discovers two new languages
Professor Panchanan Mohanty of the University of Hyderabad has discovered two new languages, namely 'Walmiki' and 'Malhar', spoken in Andhra Pradesh and Odisha. The professor has presented his research at a Foundation for Endangered Languages' conference in UK. The university said the name Walmiki is indicative because "the speech community claims descent from the great Indian saint-poet Valmiki."