The future of Hindi on the global stage

The rise of Hindi: attaining worldwide recognition 

Hindi is one of the most extensively spoken languages in India and is steadily gaining popularity globally as well. A report published by Business Today states that Hindi is among the top 10 languages being learned on  Duolingo, the language learning platform. And as per a report by Economic Times Hindi is the "second most used language on Google Assistant" globally. It's worth noting that Hindi is also the most adored and studied language on Language Curry.

Demand for Hindi content: the role played by technology and the internet

Over the past few years, an increasing number of people in India have gained access to mobile phones and the internet. The increased demand for Hindi content thus generated, prompted the creation of an extensive range of material in Hindi, encompassing blogs, news articles, and social media posts. According to a report from Trak.in, the consumption of Hindi content in India has escalated by more than 94% since 2011.

Google's recognition of the growing importance of Hindi

Google too recognized the increasing importance of Hindi and has hence been working on improving its Hindi language capabilities. The search giant has launched several initiatives to attract Hindi speakers and to encourage them to use Hindi on the internet. One of the major measures is: adding Hindi support to its voice-based virtual assistant, Google Assistant. This effort has borne Google sweet fruits as a report by Economic Times states that Hindi is the second most used assistant language globally on Google Assistant.

Presence of Hindi in the education sector

The popularity of Hindi can also be observed in the education sector. At present, there are 176 universities globally that provide courses in the Hindi language. It is noteworthy that Hindi is spoken in as many as twenty countries beyond the borders of India.

Government initiatives to promote the use of Hindi

Furthermore, the Indian government has implemented various initiatives to encourage the utilization of Hindi. One such initiative is the Hindi Diwas, which is celebrated on September 14 every year to celebrate the use of Hindi, which is also the official language of India.

Hindi: a language ready for ongoing advancement on the worldwide platform

Given the significant role played by technology and the internet in driving this expansion, it is probable that Hindi will continue to grow in prominence in the coming years.

References: Times Now, Business Today, Tech Gig, India Today,  Economic Times 1, Economic Times 2, Trak.In