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Which script is used to write Hindi?
What is the status of Hindi as a language in the Government of India?
Which language has been described as a standardised and Sanskritised register of the Hindustani language?
Where is Hindi also spoken, to a lesser extent, in other parts of India?
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Which other languages are officially recognized as 'Hindi' outside India?
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Study Notes
Hindi Script and Writing
- Hindi is primarily written in the Devanagari script, characterized by its distinctive horizontal line across the top of characters.
Status of Hindi in India
- Hindi is an official language of the Government of India and is one of the 22 scheduled languages recognized in the Constitution.
- It serves as a medium of communication in various government and administrative functions across the country.
Standardized Hindi
- Standard Hindi is considered a standardized and Sanskritised register of the Hindustani language, which blends elements from both Hindi and Urdu.
Hindi Language Spread in India
- Apart from its primary regions, Hindi is also spoken in several states across India, including but not limited to, Bihar, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, and Uttar Pradesh, to a lesser extent.
Hindi Recognition Outside India
- In addition to India, languages officially recognized as 'Hindi' include Fiji Hindi in Fiji and Caribbean Hindustani in Caribbean nations, reflecting the diaspora's linguistic heritage.
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Test your knowledge about Modern Standard Hindi, the Indo-Aryan language commonly spoken in North India and serving as the lingua franca of the Hindi Belt region. Learn about its standardised and Sanskritised register and its origins from the Khariboli dialect of Delhi.
