Question
Download Solution PDFHindi continues to be the most widely spoken language in India at ________ of the population, and continues to grow at a rapid pace, mostly driven by higher population growth in Hindi speaking states as per census 2011.
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Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is '43.63%'.
Key Points
- Over the years, Hindi has been the mother tongue of choice in India, with its share of the population growing with each census.
- The percentage of Indians who claimed Hindi as their mother tongue in 1971 increased during the following four censuses, reaching 38.7%, 39.2%, 41%, and 43.6% as of the most recent count.
- Hindi is the most widely used language for communication between people in the south and north of India, hence the majority of people in India are native Hindi speakers.
- English is no longer regarded as foreign.
- Hence, depending on the number of speakers, you now know which languages are most widely spoken in India.
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