Standard Hindi

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

Culture

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

I tried to buy a Hindi book in Lucknow, but they're not that easy to find.  Most of the books for sale seem to be English titles.

When I went home to India, I tried to speak Hindi but everyone wanted to speak English

Global Politics
I tried to buy a Hindi book in Lucknow, but they're not that easy to find.  Most of the books for sale seem to be English titles.

When I went home to India, I tried to speak Hindi but everyone wanted to speak English

Global Politics