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Art and Culture with Devdutt Pattanaik | Why Hindi is best understood not as a Mughal language
May 02, 2026 11:31 am
Hindi’s words tell the story of contact - from Persian courts, Mughal armies, Deccan bazaars, to multilingual urban life. But why does its grammar still point back to the older linguistic roots of north India, and the crucial role played by the Deccan?
CBSE Class 12 Hindi Paper Analysis 2026: 'Well-structured and direct questions'
March 17, 2026 9:22 am
Among the sections, the unseen poem emerged as the most demanding portion of the paper. Teachers noted that it required deeper analytical reading and a closer engagement with meaning and context.
Pro-Kannada protesters disrupt central government's Hindi promotion meet in Bengaluru, 41 arrested
September 26, 2025 2:57 pm
The promotion of Hindi language meeting was organised by the Parliamentary Committee on Official Language.
Hindi should be language of science, judiciary, police: Shah
September 15, 2025 4:15 am
Says no conflict between Hindi and other Indian languages
The true story of how Hindi emerged — and how it was politicised
August 12, 2025 5:30 pm
Colonial-era missionaries did not “create” Hindi. They did, however, wittingly or unwittingly, play a key role in aligning language with religion, a move that continues to reverberate in modern India’s linguistic and communal politics
Far before the Language debate, Nathaniel Halhed’s 18th-century views shaped the Hindi-Urdu divide
July 25, 2025 7:58 pm
Though better known for his pioneering work on Bengali grammar, Halhed’s lesser-known remarks on Hindustani reveal early insights that cast language in communal terms
History Headline: Far from politics, journey of Hindi in southern states
July 20, 2025 7:06 am
In recent times, with migration, the language and its dialects spread faster. In certain Kerala districts, there are bus boards displayed in Hindi to cater to migrants from Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and West Bengal.
Narasimha Rao knew 17 languages, today we are asking — why learn Hindi: Naidu
July 16, 2025 4:14 am
During a lecture on ‘The life and legacy of former PM Shri PV Narasimha Rao’, Naidu termed him a “great statesman” and “visionary” who changed the future of India
Matter is closed, Hindi can’t be forced: Uddhav on scrapping of 3-language policy
July 01, 2025 10:08 am
“The government failed in creating a Marathi vs non-Marathi divide. July 5 will reflect that unity,” he said
Educationists question revisions in 3-language policy: How can schools adjust to frequent changes?
June 30, 2025 11:05 pm
Questioning the government’s intentions, Mahendra Ganpule, former head of the Maharashtra School Principals Association, said, “The state is simply playing with the future of lakhs of young children"
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Kannada outfits stage protests against Hindi Diwas
September 14, 2022 7:42 pm
Hindi Diwas, celebrated on September 14 every year, aims to raise awareness about the language and also commemorate the event when it was adopted as one of the official languages of India.
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