In some Indian languages, the word for “language” is bhasha—the vowels long and warm, as in “car” or “tar.” It has a formal weight and a refined spirit. It comes to us from the classical heights of ...

“Where did this Urdu-speaking white guy come from?” (or, in most Indian contexts, Hindi-speaking) is a question I hear pretty frequently. It’s a legitimate one, and arguably better for everyone ...

“Where did this Urdu-speaking white guy come from?” (or, in most Indian contexts, Hindi-speaking) is a question I hear pretty frequently. It’s a legitimate one, and arguably better for everyone ...

Hindi Diwas, celebrated on the 14th of September every year, commemorates the adoption of Hindi as one of India's official languages. On this occasion, we pay tribute to some of the most influential ...

Amit Shah also appealed to the citizens to increase the use of their mother tongue along with the use of Hindi (PTI Photo) Home Minister Amit Shah pitched for Hindi as ‘One Language’ of the country on ...

Hindi Diwas 2023: Indians on 14 September celebrate National 'Hindi Diwas'. On this day in 1949, the Hindi language was adopted as one of the official languages of the Republic of India. Written in ...