* Sanskrit as a Source: Sanskrit is considered a classical language and has significantly influenced many languages in India. It's a source of vocabulary, grammatical structures, and even script for many languages.
* Indo-Aryan Family: Most languages in India belong to the Indo-Aryan branch of the Indo-European language family. Sanskrit is the oldest documented member of this branch. However, not all Indo-Aryan languages have the same level of influence from Sanskrit.
* Dravidian Languages: India also has a significant number of languages from the Dravidian language family, which are not related to Sanskrit.
Instead of focusing on a number, it's more accurate to say that:
* Many Indian languages are genetically related to Sanskrit through the Indo-Aryan family.
* Sanskrit has had a deep historical and cultural influence on various Indian languages, regardless of their family.
Therefore, it's more accurate to say that many languages in India are related to Sanskrit in terms of their history, structure, and vocabulary, rather than a specific numerical count.