Introduction:
Hindi is one of the world’s “Big Five” languages alongside English, Spanish, Chinese, and Arabic. More than half a billion people speak it, and about half of those are native speakers, mostly in northern India. Hindi became the lingua franca of India when the British were expelled in 1947. English remained a national language, but the expectation was that it would be dropped from the constitution after 15 years of independence. Today, both are among the 23 official languages of India. This is only the tip of the iceberg. More than 1,600 spoken languages are used in this culturally diverse country.
Hindi descends from Sanskrit, an ancient language as important as Greek and Latin in terms of historical and cultural impact. Many of the modern languages of India come from Sanskrit and it is still used as one of the official languages of India. Sanskrit is also the holy language of the Vedas, the oldest known literary works and the core of Hinduism. You’ll learn a lot of Sanskrit words when learning Hindi. So without any further delay, let’s have a look at some of the easiest ways to learn Hindi on your own: