Central Institute of Indian Languages | |
| Abbreviation | CIIL |
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| Established | July 16, 1969 |
| Type | Government Institution |
| Focus | Linguistics |
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Parent organization | Ministry of Education (India) |
| R.O.R. Id | 02zww6317 |
| Website | https://ciil.org |
The Central Institute of Indian Languages (CIIL) is an Indian research and teaching institute based in Mysuru, [1] part of the Language Bureau of the Ministry of Education. [2] [3] It was founded on 17 July 1969. [4]
The Central Institute of Indian Languages has seven centres: [5]
All through the last years in existence, ...
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