Origin of Hindi language. Like other Indo-Aryan languages, Hindi is a direct descendant of an early form of Vedic Sanskrit, through Sauraseni Prakrit and Śauraseni Apabhraṃśa which emerged in the 7th century CE. Modern Standard Hindi is based on the Khariboli dialect, the vernacular of Delhi and the surrounding region, which came to replace earlier […]
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Chennai: A city gone dry
Chennai, often regarded as ‘Detroit of India’ aspires to grow into a global economic hub. But its dreams and aspirations have come to a standstill as the city is having the worst water crisis in its history. The four main reservoirs of the city have gone dry, owing to absence of rain in last 200 […]