“Where did this Urdu-speaking white guy come from?” (or, in most Indian contexts, Hindi-speaking) is a question I hear pretty frequently. It’s a legitimate one, and arguably better for everyone ...

Hindi Diwas, celebrated on the 14th of September every year, commemorates the adoption of Hindi as one of India's official languages. On this occasion, we pay tribute to some of the most influential ...

In some Indian languages, the word for “language” is bhasha—the vowels long and warm, as in “car” or “tar.” It has a formal weight and a refined spirit. It comes to us from the classical heights of ...

New Delhi, India – Addressing a rally in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu last weekend, Prime Minister Narendra Modi mocked leaders from the state government of the regional Dravida Munnetra ...