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 ...

Ganesh Devy has spent decades documenting India’s hundreds of distinct languages. Up next: a 12,000-year history of India he hopes will help counter the government’s Hindu-first campaign. By Sameer ...

World Hindi Day 2026 is observed on January 10 to celebrate the global journey of the Hindi language and its growing presence ...

Officially recognised languages in India: India is a country with a rich variety of languages and cultures. There is a unique language to each Indian state. The Constitution recognises a total of 22 ...