Published - Mon, 02 Jan 2023
Origin of Hindi Language
The Origin of the Hindi Language
Hindi language, parallel with the Indo-Aryan Languages, is believed to be a direct descendant of Sanskrit, through Prakrit and Apabhramsha. Being the fourth most-spoken language in the world and the National language of India, Hindi also holds the regionally-acquitted flow of the different languages of four countries like Suriname, Mauritius, Trinidad & Tobago, and Guyana. The origin of the term Hindi goes back to the inhabitants of the Indo-Gangetic Plain. It was derived from Classical Persian Hindī (Iranian Persian pronunciation: Hendi), conveying “of or belonging to Hind (India)”. That’s how India was born, carrying forward the ancient dilution of Sanskrit.
Sanskrit - World’s Oldest Language
All European languages happen to be inspired by Sanskrit, the world’s oldest language. Sanskrit has the laurel of the most ancient linguistic connector and the genesis of all the languages the world has in store. Sanskrit has been spoken since 5,000 years prior to the emergence of the Christ era.
Hindi poured in from an early form of Vedic Sanskrit, through Sauraseni Prakrit and ŚauraseniApabhraṃśa (from Sanskrit apabhraṃśa “corrupt”), which surfaced in the 7th century CE. Based on prominent linguistic grounds, Vedic Sanskrit could travel back as far as 1500 BC. By the 10th century A.D., it became more stable. With the advent of Islamic administrative rule in Northern India, Hindi borrowed a handful of loanwords from Arabic, as well as Persian. Awadhi, Braj, and Khari Boli are some of the dialects of Hindi.
As you read through the oldest remnants of Hindi literature, some of the hymns of the Hindu compilation that are known as the Rigveda, were scripted in Vedic Sanskrit. It was only around 800 BC that it was shaped into Classical Sanskrit. This language was the medium for the upper class, which persisted as the classical literary language in India for decades. Though the classical emblem of this sophisticated modulator is hardly spoken now, it is still taught in schools in the same way that Latin is coached as the classical literary language of Europe.
Prakrit
Prakrit languages emerged from Vedic and Classical Sanskrit. The earliest is speculated to be around 500 BC; the latest could be around 800 AD. Linguists are in contradiction as to whether all Middle Indo-Aryan languages should be conglomerated under the umbrella term Prakrit; as it is, many of the Indo-European languages of India flowed from one or more of them.
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Geetanjali Dhar
Meet Geetanjali Dhar: a dedicated educationist and the visionary Founder and CEO of
Sanskriti Group. She was inspired to start Sanskriti Group by her deep passion
for the Hindi language and her desire to share it with a global audience. Since
2006, Geetanjali has been passionately refining and customizing Hindi teaching
methods for a global audience. What began as a small initiative driven by her
enthusiasm for popularizing Hindi has now evolved into a cutting-edge, global
educational powerhouse.
Geetanjali’s journey as an educationist has
included realising her vision of creating a curriculum that not only taught the
language but also connected learners with Indian culture. She recognized the need for a more customized
and engaging approach to teaching Hindi, especially for students outside India.
After achieving remarkable success in Hong Kong and Singapore, Geetanjali
expanded her reach globally.
Geetanjali holds a postgraduate degree in
business management from Birla Institute of Management and Technology, a
diploma in hotel management from IHM Srinagar (under NCHMCAT), and is an
accredited educator in Hong Kong. Her outstanding work has been recognized with
numerous awards, including the ‘Woman of Influence Award’ by the
American Chamber of Commerce Hong Kong in 2019, ‘Pioneering Women Leader’
at the World Woman Leadership Congress in Mumbai, and Hong Kong’s Women
Leaders Award in 2018.
Today, Sanskriti’s innovative Hindi
teaching methods are accessible to students worldwide. This incredible growth
has benefited over 12,500 students from various nationalities and age groups.
The curriculum, designed for learners of all ages and stages, helps them
connect with the Indian culture and Hindi language.
As Sanskriti continues to grow, it
transforms future leaders and change-makers into multilingual global citizens.
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