Hindi is an Indo-Aryan language spoken chiefly in India. Hindi has been described as a standardized and Sanskritised register of the Hindustani language, which itself is based primarily on the Khariboli dialect of Delhi and neighboring areas of Northern India. Hindi, written in the Devanagari script, is one of the two official languages of the Government of India, along with the English language. It is an official language in 9 States and 3 Union Territories and an additional official language in 3 other States. Hindi is also one of the 22 scheduled languages of the Republic of India.
As a linguistic variety, Hindi is the fourth most spoken first language in the world, after Mandarin, Spanish and English. Hindi alongside Urdu as Hindustani is the third most spoken language in the world, after Mandarin and English.
Learning a second language has nothing to do with age, gender, religion, or mindset. It is a skill that anyone and everyone can learn with the help of a few sources. Bilinguals have the unique opportunity to communicate with a wider range of people in their personal and professional lives. Knowing the language makes you a local no matter where you are, opening up your world literally and figuratively. You will be shaped by communities. So, let’s move on to some of the ways in which you can learn Hindi on your own or with some help: