Do You Know: If you are asked which is the national language of India, then your answer will be Hindi. However, this is not true. Because India is a country full of diversity, where people from different religions and societies live. Languages are also spoken here according to the region. In such a situation, Hindi could not get the status of national language. Although there are 22 languages included in the Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution, Hindi and English are the two languages which have been given the status of official languages by the Constitution. Most of the people of the country speak Hindi language. At the same time, people of other languages also understand Hindi well. According to an estimate, more than 58 crore people speak Hindi in India. It is considered the third most spoken language in the world. But if you are asked, apart from India, which are the 7 countries where Hindi is widely spoken? So do you know the answer? Might not know. In such a situation, today we are going to tell you about those countries.
The first name in this list is from Nepal. Nepal, situated in our neighbourhood, is a country where most of the people converse in Hindi. Apart from this, those who do not know Hindi, they understand Hindi. According to an estimate, 80 lakh people speak Hindi in Nepal, while the total population there is around 3 crore. In such a situation, it can be said that every third Nepali person speaks Hindi. Now you must be wondering how people speak Hindi in Nepal, then let us tell you that the reason for this is Hindi speaking tourists going from India and TV shows. Indian TV programs are very much liked in Nepal. After Nepal, the name of Mauritius comes second. Even in Mauritius, every third person speaks Hindi. Besides, another Indian language Bhojpuri is also very popular here. Although the local language of Mauritius is Creole, but years before India’s independence, many Indians went there as laborers. He started speaking his own language. Gradually the local people there also started understanding it.
You will be surprised to know, but Hindi is very popular in America also. (Photo-Canva)
The third name in this list is shocking. You will be surprised to know, but let us tell you that America is at third place among Hindi speakers. Hindi is the 11th most popular language in America. The people of Indian origin living here speak among themselves only in Hindi. According to an estimate, the number of Hindi speaking people in America is more than 6.5 lakhs. After Nepal, Mauritius and America, Fiji is also included in this list. Fiji has a large population of people of Indian origin, which is why about 38% of the people speak Hindi. Indian culture is also very popular here. In such a situation, many temples have been built here and cultural programs are also organized from time to time. Such events provide a better environment for Hindi speakers.
Hindi is also spoken in Singapore, United Kingdom
Although Singapore is a very small country, there are a lot of Indian people living here too. The population of Hindi speaking people has increased here in the last few decades, but even before that, many Indian people have been living there for generations. In such a situation, they include Hindi in their spoken language. When you go here, you will find many people who speak and understand Hindi. Apart from Singapore, the United Kingdom is also full of Hindi speakers. Let us tell you that a large number of Indian immigrants live in the United Kingdom and Hindi is one of the languages spoken by the communities of Indian origin. Although English is the primary language here, many Hindi-speaking families retain their linguistic heritage. According to records, about 1.53 percent of the people of United Kingdom speak Hindi language.
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FIRST PUBLISHED: October 8, 2024, 08:47 IST
