Do Nagpur people speak Hindi?
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Do Nagpur people speak Hindi?
The two languages at Nagpur that are widely spoken throughout the city are Hindi and Marathi. Marathi is the state language in Nagpur whereas Hindi being the national language is also very popularly spoken in the city of Nagpur. The people generally use the Varhadi dialect of the Marathi language while they speak.
Is Hindi used in Maharashtra?
Maharashtra’s urban areas including the vast Mumbai Metropolitan Region has a vast Hindi-speaking North Indian population.
Is Marathi a Dravidian?
Marathi people are not Dravidians. Marathi is Indo-Aryan language and prominently spoken around Maharashtra and some parts of Karnataka in Belgoan.
Which state in India has the lowest percentage of Hindi-speaking population?
The share of Hindi-speaking people in Gujarat is significantly lower than most States. The southern and north-eastern States, apart from Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim, have the lowest proportion of Hindi-speaking population among all States.
Why are non-Hindi people in Chennai not happy with the Hindi language?
Not only Chennai, all non-Hindi people are not happy with the way how the language is forced upon them. In fact, Supreme court clearly mentioned that Hindi is not the national language of India yet Hindi people and stupid government are creating an alibi that Hindi is the national language and it is the duty of every Indian to learn it.
Why did Marathi become the official language of Marathi Empire?
Since most of the population was Hindu and spoke Marathi, even the sultans such as Ibrahim Adil Shah I adopted Marathi as the court language for administration and record-keeping. Islamic rule also led to Persian vocabulary entering the Marathi language. Per Kulkarni, for the elites of the era using Persian words was a status symbol.
What is the history of Marathi people in Mauritius?
During the period of 1835-1907, a large number of Indians, including Marathi people, were taken to the island of Mauritius as indentured labourers to work on sugarcane plantations. The Marathi people on the island form the oldest diaspora of Marathi people outside India.