Hindi is the third most-spoken language in the world, after Mandarin and English. However, the learning resources to learn Hind is quite limited. In this article, we'd like to share with you the top 6 highly recommended resources to learn to speak Hindi and get familiar with Indian culture.
Is Hindi a National Language of India?
Before we get started, keep in mind that Hindi is not a national language of India. There are 22 officially recognized languages in India of which Hindi is the most used. And since Hindi is the most used language in India, it is used for official purposes such as parliamentary proceedings, judiciary, communications between the Central Government and a State Government, according to Wikipedia. Another official language in India is English.
Top 6 Resources to Learn Hindi and Indian Culture
Below are the top 6 resources to learn Hindi and Indian culture that we really like.
1) bald and bankrupt
"I'm bald, I'm bankrupt and life has never been better! No fancy editing, no cliché montages, no boring introductions. Just pure content from start to finish 👊🏻"
If you are planning a trip to India or you are interested in taking a look at people's life in India, be sure to check out this channel. There's no fancy editing, but you can still feel how enjoyable his life is in India.
2) Anil Mahato
Anil Mahato is a passionate vlogger based in New Delhi. He loves to make educational videos on YouTube. He is like the best Indian friend you could get.
3) Karl Rock
"I left my career and home to explore incredible India and build a new life in the country I love the most. India is my passion."
Karl Rock covers a broad scope of topics from trying Indian food to sharing travel tips. He also speaks Hindi fluently.
4) Beinginger
Nicole is originally from Vienna, Austria and have been living in Bangalore, India since 2013. She and her husband filmed a lot of videos about their life in India and share a lot about their cross-culture marriage.
5) Glossika
If you are serious about learning Hindi, Glossika is your must-have. Glossika's Hindi course is designed to give you an immersive way to learn and accelerate your progress so you can actually hold conversations and start speaking Hindi fluently in an amazingly short period of time.
And it's not hard to start the audio training. Simply listen and repeat after the native speaker. Try for free:
6) Invisible India Podcast
Invisible India podcast series is created by a cross cultural couple living in India.
Do you know of or follow anyone on Facebook, Instagram or YouTube that you think is a great resource to learn about India? Share with us in the comment section below!
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