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Why Are There So Many Different Languages In The World?

Language is the method of communication . We humans have been using various signs or sounds to express our thoughts since ages.At one time, in the beginning of human civilization,what there was mankind, our ancestors probably spoke one language. It is found that cavemen used to draw different symbols on the cave wall to describe what they saw or thought. This group of people started moving on from one place to another in search of basic requirements of life. Then they spread throughout the world out of Africa (Africa! because modern humans originated from Africa) and language started to develop along with civilization . It is normal for any language to change when moved to another location There are about 5000-7000 official languages spoken all over the world. India has 22 official languages and many co official languages. Many Indian  languages were derived from Sanskrit. Despite having so many languages , we have only one mother tongue . It doesn't mean that languages are encoded...