How old is the Hindi language? How did it become the common language of India, overshadowing many regional languages? How did John Gilchrist invent Hindi at Fort William College in Calcutta? How does the central government of India promote Hindi across the country? Let’s explore the history of Hindi. List of 45 major indigenous, ancient languages lost to the colonial British Hindi language Braj Bangaru Kannauji Awadhi Bagheli Bhojpuri Garhwali Kumaoni Jaunsari Rangkas Maithili Magahi Bhojpuri Angika Bajjika Nagpuri/Sadri Khortha Panchpargania Malvi Nimadi Bagheli Bundeli Chhattisgarhi Surgujia Bagheli/Bundeli Marwari Mewari Mewati Shekhawati Dhundhari Harauti Bagri Godwari Bangaru Ahirwati Bagri Mewati Khari boli Kangri Mandeali Kulluvi Sirmauri Bharmouri (Gaddi) Bilaspuri/Kehloori Churahi https://panjabhistory.com/hindi_fraud/