A Reflective Overview of Maithili Linguistics

Maithili, a language from the Indo-aryan family, holds a rich linguistic and literary heritage. Spoken primarily in Bihar, India, and parts of Nepal, Maithili has been recognized as one of India’s scheduled languages under the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution. Maithili, an Eastern Indo-Aryan language spoken primarily in the Mithila region of India and Nepal, exhibits rich syntactic structures that reflect both its Indo-Aryan heritage and regional linguistic influences. This research explores historical development, linguistic structure, dialectical variations, and socio-cultural significance of Maithili. More precisely, the paper explores the syntax of Maithili, focusing on sentence structure, word order, verb agreement, case marking, and subordinate clause formation. It draws comparisons with related languages such as Hindi and Bengali, highlighting features that distinguish Maithili syntactically within the Indo-Aryan language family.