Hindi

Headings


Hindi Language Fonts

Yahoo! Search - Free Language Sites Because sites come and go on the Internet, the best resource for language fonts may be this Yahoo! Search "find it yourself" link.

Introductions

Flag of India; more on flag and symbols;

Anthem (words); Anthem (music)

Map of India and Quick Facts; More Serious Maps

Indian Images

Famous Hindus

Indian Cuisine; More

Indian Music; More

Bollywood; More

Megasites

Google.com Search - Preset for Hindi The Google search engine has been preset for you to search the Internet using the Hindi language. Also ideal for target language lexical and contextual searches and other language-oriented uses. Requires Hindi fonts.

Search Engine Colossus - India Links to primary English, Hindi, Bengali and other languages search engines and gateways.

Resources for the Study of South and Southeast Asian Languages and Cultures In English, from Niedersächsische Staats- und Universitätsbibliothek Göttingen; perhaps the most extensive online resource site.

Professional Organizations, Online Journals, and Library Consortia

Association for Asian Studies "The Association for Asian Studies (AAS)—the largest society of its kind, with approximately 7,000 members worldwide—is a scholarly, non-political, non-profit professional association open to all persons interested in Asia." The South Asia Council (SAC), one of four regional coucil operating within AAS, provides a list of US and European institutions offering programs of study in Hindi and other South Asian languages.

European Association for South Asian Studies "The European Association for South Asian Studies (EASAS) is a professional, non-profit organisation of scholars engaged in research and teaching concerning South Asia with regard to all periods and fields of study. The objectives of EASAS are to support and promote South Asian Studies in all countries of Europe."

South and Southeast Asian Studies - South Asia Resource Access on the Internet (SARAI) Division of Columbia University Libaries provides links to Libraries, Reference Tools, eJournal, eNews, eBooks, and more. Also lists Conferences, Exhibits & Events on South Asia and more.

Digital South Asia Library Rich academic online reference site from University of Chicago; inlcudes links to Bibliographies, References, Maps, Images, Books and Journals, etc.

National Council of Organizations of Less Commonly Taught Language "The CouncilNet website is the hub of CouncilNet, the World Wide Web based network for organizations representing the less commonly taught languages (LCTLs) in the United States."

Universities, Programs, and Centers of Study

U.S. Institutions Teaching Hindi From Center for Advanced Research on Language Acquisition (CARLA) at the University of Minnesota. Select Hindi and search LCTL list of US schools and institutions of higher education offering instruction in the Hindi language.

Hindi-Urdu Flagship, University of Texas at Austin "An undergraduate program at the University of Texas at Austin designed for students who wish to achieve advanced professional proficiency in Hindi and Urdu while majoring in a wide variety of programs, including Business, Communications, Engineering, and Liberal Arts."

South Asian Studies, University of Pennsylvania The Department of South Asia Studies (SAST) at the University of Pennsylvania, founded in 1948, is the oldest South Asia area studies program in the nation. The Department is home for all faculty teaching South Asian languages and cultures, ancient and modern, with many dual appointments of faculty in other university departments."

American Institute of Indian Studies The American Institute of Indian Studies, a consortium of universities and colleges in the United States at which scholars actively engage in teaching and research about India. AIIS operates intensive language programs in India for summer and academic year. The Institute has also provided fellow ship support for senior American scholars and Ph.D. candidates.

Indian Colleges and Universities Links to major institutions of higher learning in India.

Language Materials

Standard Hindi - Wikipedia Along with this general article, Wikipedia provides separate, main articles on Hindi-Urdu Phonology, Hindustani Orthography, and Hindi-Urdu Grammar.

Hindi Writing System Basic introduction to Hindi alphabet with collections of links to audio files and language related websites.

Ukindia Learn to Read Hindi Download Hindi Lessons 1-20 zip (500k) Introduction to alphabet, Hindi sounds online, etc.

Hindi Language Resources Table of Contents includes: Fonts and Software, Language Tutorials and Teaching Aids, History and Relationship to other Languages, The Language, Literature and Songs, Trivia, Other Pages of Hindi Links.

LanguagesOnTheWeb.com - Hindi Large list of links to Hindi language and country/culture sites. Not all functional and not all freeshare.

I Love Languages.com - Hindi A few links to language and cultural websites.

Hindi Language Resources Hindi resource site from Colorado State University

Wikipedia - Hindi Version Goal of Hindi Wikipedia was to reach 100,000 articles by end of 2008.

Online Dictionaries

YourDictionary.com - Hindi Large dictionary portal offers general and specialized online dictionaries

Multilingual Books.com Online HindiDictionary Perhaps the best portal for online Hindi dictionaries. Scroll past ads to bottom of page for list!

Shabdkosh Hindi-English-Hindi Online Dictionary Site provides an English to Hindi Dictionary as well as a Hindi to English Dictionary. You can search for English words or use the built-in keyboards to search Hindi words.

Digital Dictionaries of South Asia From University of Chicago, links to several South Asian languages online dictionaries, including several Hindi and Urdu digital dictionaries.

Practical Hindi-English Online Dictionary Online Caturvedi Dictionary from University of Chicago.

Online Media and News

OnlineNewspapers.com - India Huge selection of online national newspapers - with some regional.

BBC - Hindi.com BBC news broadcasts in Hindi.

Deutsche Welle - Hindi News Service "Deutsche Welle is Germany’s international broadcaster: online, on-screen and over the air. It provides a European perspective to audiences around the world and promotes intercultural dialogue."

TvRadioWorld - India About: "TvRadioWorld is an informational directory dealing with radio and television broadcasters worldwide." Site allows you to bookmark favorite radio stations for listening.

Yahoo! News - India Latest news in English from a variety of news sources.

History, Culture, and Religion

Information on India Deep link index to sites related to History, Religion, the Caste System, and more.

Wikipedia - History of India Detailed online history with numerous hyperlinks to important events, personalities and places.

Introduction to Indian Culture Articles, Frequently asked questions, and lots of links!

Wikipedia - Culture of India Everything from Art and Architecture to Rugs and Sports. Lots of external links.

Asian Art The online journal for the study and exhibition of the arts of Asia. Excellent links collection.

Wikipedia - Hinduism Lead Wikipedia article on Hinduism with many links to additional articles.

Sacred Texts of the Hinduism English translations of the Vedas, Upanishads, Puranas, Other Primary Texts, Epics, Mahabharata, Ramayana, Bhagavad Gita, Vedanta, Later texts, and Modern books.

Government and Politics

Governments on the WWW - India Includes links to National Institutions and Government sites including President and most Ministries; Embassies in foreign countries, Political Parties, etc.

Country Studies

Wikipedia - India Excellent online encyclopedia article covering geography, history, military, culture, etc. with links to Internet resources

India - A Country Study Exceptionally detailed presentation from the Library of Congress. Includes sections on: Geography, Society, Economy, Government and Politics, Very Detailed History and Historical Development, Contemporary Trends, etc.

BBC News Country Profiles - India Full profiles provide an instant guide to history, politics and economic background of countries; also biographic sketches of leaders, essay on media, and historic timelines. They also include audio and video clips from the BBC archives.

Country Analyses

U.S. Department of State Background Notes - India Background Notes are updated/revised as they are received from regional bureaus and are added to the database of the Department of State web site. Categories include: Geography, People, History, Government, Political Conditions, Economy, Defense, Foreign Relations, U.S. Relations, and Travel/Business.

International Monetary Fund - India Latest developments in Peace and Security, Economic Development, Humanitarian Aid/Refugees, Environment/Shelter, Human Rights, Women/Children/Population, Health/Poverty/Food Security, Culture/Education.

The World Trade Organization - India (Member since 1995)"The World Trade Organization (WTO) is the only global international organization dealing with the rules of trade between nations. At its heart are the WTO agreements, negotiated and signed by the bulk of the world?s trading nations and ratified in their parliaments. The goal is to help producers of goods and services, exporters, and importers conduct their business."

Energy Information Administration Country Analysis Briefs - India "The Energy Information Administration (EIA), created by Congress in 1977, the a statistical agency of the U.S. Department of Energy. We provide policy-independent data, forecasts, and analysis to promote sound policy making efficient markets and public understanding regarding energy and its interaction with the economy and environment."

World Health Organization - India About WHO" "The World Health Organization, the United Nations specialized agency for health, was established on 7 April 1948. WHO's objective, as set out in its Constitution, is the attainment by all peoples of the highest possible level of health. Health is defined in WHO's Constitution as a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity."

Human Rights Watch - India Human Rights Watch is dedicated to protecting the human rights of people around the world.

Travel Guides

Lonely Planet Destinations - India The people at the offbeat Lonely Planet website are not your typical travel guides -- they're very bright and know what they're talking about. Their goal is not to "sell the country" to travelers. Instead, they tell it how it is. Typical headings include: "Warnings" (in case travel is not recommended - the "why's"); Facts for the Traveler, When to Go, Events, Money and Costs, Attractions, Off the Beaten Track, Activities, History, Culture, Environment, Getting There and Away, Getting Around, and Further Reading and Related Weblinks.

Wikitravel - India Wikitravel - by the people, for the people. Wikitravel is a project to create a free, complete, up-to-date, and reliable world-wide travel guide.

Yahoo Travel Guide - India Includes links to history, basics, transportation, dining, shopping and climate.