MUMBAI — Hindi is the most widely spoken language in India, with most of its speakers concentrated in the northern regions. But this year, states in southern and western India have consistently swiped ...

States worry that the imposition of Hindi, the main language of northern India, would wipe out their cultural heritage. By Anupreeta Das Reporting from New Delhi In India, the land of more than a ...

LAST MONTH in Bangalore, India’s tech capital, concertgoers heckled a pop star with demands that he sing in Kannada, the local language. He told them off; the police registered a complaint against him ...

The devotion begins with the timeless Chhath Geet—soulful Bhojpuri and Hindi songs sung in reverence to Surya Dev and Chhathi ...

Independence Day 2025 is a perfect moment to revisit why "Jana Gana Mana" was chosen as India’s national anthem. Its powerful message of unity, diversity, and national pride continues to resonate with ...