Are you looking to continue your Hindi language studies outside of the classroom, or searching for resources to aid your current language course? Look no further! This is a curated page of varias Hindi language resources at your fingertips– including formats from videos, textbooks, & audio files.
Teaching & Learning eTextbooks and Audio Files
- Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center (DLIFLC)
- Central Hindi Directorate- Government of India
- The Online Hindi School
- Basic Hindi I
250 Hindi reading and listening lessons covering various topics. A quiz is available at the end of each lesson.
Visit the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center (DLIFLC) Here
This ebook contains 20 Hindi reading lessons to introduce the fundamental structural patterns of the Hindi language.
Visit the Central Hindi Directorate- Government of India Here
This platform provides 1 on 1 online lessons from native Hindi speaking qualified teachers. You can book a free trial lesson of 30 minutes. They also have free podcast on Spotify for conversational Hindi
This ebook is ideal for beginners of Hindi language. It focuses on communicative, linguistic and cultural competence. It can be downloaded for free or can be accessed online on the website.
Dictionary Resources
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SHABDKOSH Dictionary
Dictionary for many Indian languages including Hindi with English definitions. You can download the SHABDKOSH dictionary app from the app store or google play for free.
Teach Yourself Hindi Dictionary
The Oxford Hindi-English Dictionary
Grammar Reference Books
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Get Started in Hindi by Rupert Snell
This book contains 12 units covering the three key skills ideal for beginners- reading, speaking, and listening. You can find the book on amazon and access the online audio lessons for free. Create your account at Teach Yourself and access the free audio lessons.
Complete Hindi by Rupert Snell
This book contains 18 units covering the four key skills of reading, writing, speaking, and listening. You can find the book on amazon and access the online audio lessons for free. Create your account at Teach Yourself and access the free audio lessons.
Practice Makes Perfect: Basic Hindi by Sonia Taneja
This is a useful book for getting a solid foundation in Hindi. The lessons in this book include core vocabulary, basic grammar, reading, and writing the Devanagri script.
Multi-Media and Cultural Resources
Books, Newspapers & Magazines
For beginner learners, you can access the below websites to access stories and other material. Once you become more advanced, you can begin to try to read newspapers, books, and magazines depending on your interests.
Explore Newspapers & Magazines below.
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Paperboy: Indian Newspaper & Magazines
A great way to access Hindi newspapers, and magazines, in digital format is using Paperboy, available on Apple App Store and Google Play.
Paperboy features 450+ online Indian newspapers and magazines in many Indian languages including Hindi. You can access paperboy via their website or download the mobile app which is available on both App Store and Google Store.
NBT Navbharat Times
Nabharat Times is one of the popular Hindi Newspapers in India. You can access the epaper of the newspaper using the link below.
Dainik Bhaskar
One of the leading Hindi newspapers in the County. You can access their website or download their app on Google Play
Hindustan
One of the popularly read Hindi newspapers in the country. You can access their website for e-paper.
You can also access some Hindi language school textbooks (from primary school to high school) for free by accessing NCERT (National Council of Education Research & Training) website. These textbooks are great materials to improve your reading skills gradually based on the school’s standard. If you are just beginning to learn Hindi, you should check the textbook from the first or second grade first.
For beginner learners, you can access the below websites to access stories and other material. Once you become more advanced, you can begin to try to read newspapers, books, and magazines depending on your interests.
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Storyweavers- Pratham Books
StoryWeaver is ideal for beginners to access a digital repository of multilingual stories for children.
Arvind Gupta’s Books and Toys
This website is ideal for beginners. It includes short films, books, articles, and translations.
More advanced learners can read some of the popular classic novels written by Indian authors in Hindi.
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Godaan By Munshi Premchand
“This is the story of Hori, a poor peasant, who longs to own a cow. Hori is so desperate that he gets into an agreement with one of the villagers who gives him a cow in exchange. As much as Hori is delighted, Heera, his brother, is jealous. What happens when Heera kills the cow? One of the greatest Hindi novels of modern Indian literature, Godaan was Premchands last complete novel. It continues to remain one of the greatest Hindi novels of modern Indian literature.”
Nagmani by Amrita Pritam
Chokher Bali by Ravindranath Tagore
“रवीन्द्रनाथ टैगोर का उपन्यास चोखेर बाली हिन्दी में ‘आँख की किरकिरी’ के नाम से प्रचलित है। प्रेम, वासना, दोस्ती और दाम्पत्य-जीवन की भावनाओं के भंवर में डूबते-उतरते चोखेर बाली के पात्रों-विनोदिनी, आशालता, महेन्द्र और बिहारी-की यह मार्मिक कहानी है। 1902 में लिखा गुरुदेव रवीन्द्रनाथ टैगोर का यह उपन्यास मानवीय भावनाओं और उस समय के बंगाल के समाज का जीता-जागता चित्रण प्रस्तुत करता है और इ”
Additionally, you can order some Hindi edition books from Amazon:
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Alchemist by Paulo Coelho (Hindi Edition)
“Combining magic, mysticism, wisdom and wonder into an inspiring tale of self-discovery, The Alchemist has become a modern classic, selling millions of copies around the world and transforming the lives of countless readers across generations.”
Unaccustomed Earth by Jhumpa Lahiri (Hindi Edition)
1984 by George Orwell (Hindi Edition)
“Published in the summer of 1949, George Orwells Nineteen Eighty-Four is one of the most definitive texts of modern literature. Set in Oceania, one of the three inter-continental superstates that divided the world among themselves after a global war, Orwells masterful critique of the political structures of the time, works itself out through the story of Winston Smith, a man caught in the webs of a dystopian future, and his clandestine love affair with Julia, a young woman he meets during the course of his work for the government. As much as it is an entertaining read, Nineteen-Eighty-Four is also a brilliant, and more importantly, a timeless satirical attack on the social and political structures of the world.”
Language Learning Apps and Tools
LILA-Rajbhasha (Learn Indian Languages through Artificial intelligence) is a multi-media based intelligent self-tutoring application for learning Hindi. Prabodh, Praveen, and Pragya packages on the app offer resources for three different levels of proficiency.
Find language exchange partners; they teach Hindi, in exchange, you teach them your native language.
Have 1-on-1 lessons with tutors who are native Hindi speakers (trial lesson available).
Have 1-on-1 lessons with tutors who are native Hindi speakers. Lessons starting at $5 (free trial lesson available)
Build vocabulary and learn to form sentences with engaging and fun exercises.
The online Hindi School provides 1-on-1 lessons from Hindi teachers. They provide free trial lessons.
Incredible India
If you wish to learn more about India’s culture, heritage, Art, Food, landscapes, and geography or just need an extra dose of motivation to study Hindi, check out Incredible India’s website and social medias below!
Content Curator
Anshika Bhasin
Anshika is a native Hindi speaker who grew up in the capital city of India, Delhi. Working in the field of education across different states in multilingual India, Anshika developed an inclination in language education. Her interest lies in the realm of multilingualism, social justice education and sociolinguistics. Currently she is pursuing a Doctoral degree in School of Education with the focus of language education at UW-Madison.