By Akanksha Bajpai
Did you know Hindi evolved from Sanskrit, one of the oldest languages in the world, dating back over 3,000 years? Its roots are ancient and deep, influencing many modern languages today.
Hindi is one of the 22 officially recognized languages in India, but it’s also spoken by over 600 million people globally, making it the 4th most spoken language in the world.
In 1865, "Pariksha Guru" by Lala Srinivas Das became the first novel written in Hindi, opening doors to Hindi literature that continues to thrive today.
Bollywood movies, popular Hindi songs, and Indian literature have taken Hindi far beyond Indian borders. It’s now a major language of culture, entertainment, and communication worldwide.
Devanagari script, in which Hindi is written, has a unique structure where each letter is connected by a horizontal line. Its beauty and logic make learning and reading it a breeze for millions.
Did you know you can now talk to Google in Hindi? From AI assistants to typing in Hindi on your phone, modern technology embraces Hindi like never before.