<P> Early Indians spoke Sanskrit , which evolved into the various local modern Sanskrit - derived languages . Sanskrit was believed to include all the sounds necessary for communication . Early Indians would therefore dismiss other languages as foreign tongue , `` mleccha bhasha '' . As the Sanskrit word itself suggests , `` mlecchas '' were those whose speech was alien . `` Correct speech '' was a crucial component of being able to take part in the appropriate yajna s ( religious rituals and sacrifices ) . Thus , without correct speech , one could not hope to practice correct religion , either . </P>
<P> Early Indians spoke Sanskrit , which evolved into the various local modern Sanskrit - derived languages . Sanskrit was believed to include all the sounds necessary for communication . Early Indians would therefore dismiss other languages as foreign tongue , `` mleccha bhasha '' . As the Sanskrit word itself suggests , `` mlecchas '' were those whose speech was alien . `` Correct speech '' was a crucial component of being able to take part in the appropriate yajna s ( religious rituals and sacrifices ) . Thus , without correct speech , one could not hope to practice correct religion , either . </P>
who could not speak sanskrit language were called mlecchas
who could not speak sanskrit language were called mlecchas
those whose speech was alien
those whose speech was alien