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When did Indians start speaking Hindi?
Like other Indo-Aryan languages, Hindi is a direct descendant of an early form of Vedic Sanskrit, through Sauraseni Prakrit and Śauraseni Apabhraṃśa (from Sanskrit apabhraṃśa “corrupt”), which emerged in the 7th century CE.
Do Kerala people understand Hindi?
Yes people of Kerala knows and speaks Hindi. This is because the state government of Kerala welcomed the study of Hindi language in Kerala schools unlike the TN government.
What is India’s official language?
Hindi
English
India/Official languages
The Indian constitution, in 1950, declared Hindi in Devanagari script to be the official language of the union. Unless Parliament decided otherwise, the use of English for official purposes was to cease 15 years after the constitution came into effect, i.e., on 26 January 1965.
Why is Hindi not the national language of India?
Hindi written in the Devanagari script is one of the official languages of India, along with the English language. It is one of the 22 scheduled languages of the Republic of India. However, it is not the national language of India because no language was given such a status in the Indian constitution.
How many people in the world speak Hindi?
The Hindi language is the official language of India and a recognized minority language in the United Arab Emirates. It is a first language to about 425 million people and a second language to 120 million. Hindi derives its name from the Persian word “hind” which means the “land of the Indus River.” The Persian speaking Turks who invaded…
When did Hindi replace Urdu as the official language of India?
In the late 19th century, a movement to further develop Hindi as a standardised form of Hindustani separate from Urdu took form. In 1881, Bihar accepted Hindi as its sole official language, replacing Urdu, and thus became the first state of India to adopt Hindi.
Why are there so few Hindi speakers in the US?
However, the speakers of the language use it mostly at home because of the dominance of the English language. The native speakers of Hindi in the United States are very few most of whom are immigrants from India. Their offspring prefer learning English because it is the language used in the country.