What is the correct word for Hindi speaker, is it the Hindu or the Indian?
Best Answer
Hindi is not the language of the Hindus, it never was.
India is a potpourri of varied sects and religions.
Hindi (हिन्दी), or more precisely Modern Standard Hindi (मानक
हिन्दी), is a standardised and Sanskritised register of the Hindustani
language.
Hindustani (Hindustani: हिन्दुस्तानी, ہندوستانی[a][7]),
historically also known as Hindavi, Dehlvi, Urdu, and Rekhta, is the
lingua franca of North India and Pakistan.
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Currently there are 22 official languages in India.
A plurality of speakers in India speak Hindi. Indian from every religion - i.e., Muslims, Jews, Christians, Budhhists, Jains etc. speak/can speak in Hindi.
An Indian court clarified that Hindi is not the national language of India because the constitution does not mention it as such. Outside of Asia, Hindi is also an official language in Fiji.
A Hindi speaker from the most populous Northern states is termed "native Hindi-speaker".
Best Answer
Hindi is not the language of the Hindus, it never was.
India is a potpourri of varied sects and religions.
Currently there are 22 official languages in India. A plurality of speakers in India speak Hindi. Indian from every religion - i.e., Muslims, Jews, Christians, Budhhists, Jains etc. speak/can speak in Hindi.
A Hindi speaker from the most populous Northern states is termed "native Hindi-speaker".