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Indian street sign in four languages: Hindi, English, Punjabi and Urdu.

India's new leader favors the Hindi language, which is a problem for the country's 50 million Urdu speakers

August 1, 2014
Culture

Hindi and Urdu are similar when spoken. But they use different scripts-- and have been cultural and religious symbols.

India's new leader favors the Hindi language, which is a problem for the country's 50 million Urdu speakers
Dancers relax after performing during a Diwali Festival in Silicon Valley

Silicon Valley gets linguistic enlightenment from India

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Arts, Culture & Media
Silicon Valley gets linguistic enlightenment from India

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