10 Surprising Facts About the Hindi Language That You May Not Know

LAND OF THE INDUS RIVER

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DESCENDANT OF SANSKRIT

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3RD MOST SPOKEN LANGUAGE

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DEVANAGARI SCRIPT

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CULTURAL HERITAGE

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FAMOUS HINDI WRITERS

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FLEXIBLE LANGUAGE

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SPOKEN IN OTHER COUNTRIES

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TONAL LANGUAGE

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RICH LITERARY TRADITION

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