Last updated: 26
February 2004
Hindi
Language Family: New
Indo-Aryan group of Indo-Iranian branch of Indo-European
Location: India, Mauritius, South Africa, Bangladesh, Yemen, and Uganda
Related Languages: Urdu.
RAPID
REFERENCE
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South
Asian Language Teachers Association (SALTA)
"South Asian Teachers Association (SALTA) is a professional organization of language
educators at university and college level and is a registered body in the state
of New Jersey. The mission of this Association is to encourage a more effective
cooperation among instructors and educators of South Asian languages, linguistics,
and literatures in institutions of higher studies, particularly colleges and
universities in North America."
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International
Hindi Association Homepage
"To instill the human and spiritual values ingrained in Indian literature,
an International Hindi Association named ANTARRASHTRIYA HINDI SAMITI was founded
on October 18, 1980 at Rosslyn, Virginia ."
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Hindi
Language Resources on the Web
Table of Contents includes: Fonts and Software, Language Tutorials and
Teaching Aids, History and Relationship to other Languages, The Language,
Literature and Songs, Trivia, Other Pages of Hindi Links.
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The
Hindi Language on the Net
Links to: Hindi Language and Hindi Studies, Hindi Vocabulary and Usage,
Hindi Dictionaries and Reference Books, Learning Hindi, Hindi Translation
Services, Hindi Language Associations, and Hindi Portals, Webguides and
Links Lists.
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Hindi
Program at Penn, by Surendra Gambhir
An audio course. Includes" Informal construction, Constants like 'ke','kar',
Time expressions, Present participles, Hypothetical sentences, Compound
postpositions, and 20 Rajar Karen Lessons.
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Hindi
Electronic Dictionary
From the Research Institute for Languages and Cultures of Asia and Africa,
Tokyo University of Foreign Studies.
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English
to Hindi Dictionary
"The eText of the dictionary includes English word on the left, its grammar
structure, and equivalent multiple word meanings in Hindi. The ITRANS transliteration
system is followed."
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India - A
Country Study
Exceptionally detailed presentation from the Library of Congress. Includes
sections on: Geography, Society, Economy, Government and Politics, Very
Detailed History and Historical Development, Contemporary Trends, etc.
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U.S.
Department of State Background Notes - India
Background Notes are updated/revised as they are received from regional
bureaus and are added to the database of the Department of State web site.
Categories include: Geography, People, History, Government, Political Conditions,
Economy, Defense, Foreign Relations, US Relations, and Travel/Business.
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CIA
World Factbook - India
Good resource site for information on Geography, People, Government, Economy,
Communications, Transportation, Military, and Transnational Issues.
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BBC
News Country Profiles - India
Full profiles provide an instant guide to history, politics and economic
background of countries; also bio sketches of leaders, essay on media,
and historic timelines. They also include audio and video clips from the
BBC archives.
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Political
Resources on the Net - India
Listings of political sites available on the Internet sorted by country,
with links to Parties, Organizations, Governments, Media and more from
all around the world.
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United Nations Homepage
Includes links to UN
NewsCenter, which includes headlines in latest developments in
Peace and Security, Economic Development, Humanitarian Aid/Refugees, Environment/Shelter,
Human Rights, Women/Children/Population, Health/Poverty/Food Security,
Culture/Education.
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International
Monetary Fund - India
Latest developments in Peace and Security, Economic Development, Humanitarian
Aid/Refugees, Environment/Shelter, Human Rights, Women/Children/Population,
Health/Poverty/Food Security, Culture/Education.
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The World Trade Organization
"The World Trade Organization (WTO) is the only global international organization
dealing with the rules of trade between nations. At its heart are the WTO agreements,
negotiated and signed by the bulk of the world's trading nations and ratified
in their parliaments. The goal is to help producers of goods and services, exporters,
and importers conduct their business." Includes detailed information on Members
and Observers - India (Member).
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U.S.
Commercial Service - India
"The Commercial Service is the global business solutions unit of the Department
of Commerce. Wide and deep knowledge of markets and industries. A unique global
network. Inventive use of information technology. A focus on small and midsized
businesses. The clout and cachet of the U.S. government."
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TradePort
Country Library - India
From About: "TradePort is designed to be an easy-to-use tool offering one
place to go for comprehensive trade information,
trade leads, and company databases."
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Energy
Information Administration Country Analysis Briefs - India
From About: "The Energy Information Administration (EIA), created
by Congress in 1977, the a statistical agency of the U.S. Department of
Energy. We provide policy-independent data, forecasts, and analysis to
promote sound policy making efficient markets and public understanding
regarding energy and its interaction with the economy and environment."
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USAID
- India
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) "is an independent
agency that provides economic, development and humanitarian assistance
around the world in support of the foreign policy goals of the United States."
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World Health Organization
- India
About WHO" "The World Health Organization, the United Nations
specialized agency for health, was established on 7 April 1948. WHO's objective,
as set out in its Constitution, is the attainment by all peoples of the
highest possible level of health. Health is defined in WHO's Constitution
as a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely
the absence of disease or infirmity."
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Amnesty
International - India
Amnesty
International is a champion defender of
human rights worldwide. Familiarity with
a given country's human rights issues can
provide a unique insight into many other
aspects of its culture and politics.
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Human
Rights Watch - India
Human
Rights Watch is dedicated to protecting
the human rights of people around the world. The "Info
by Countries" link on the homepage
provides index to individual countries
where the organization finds abuses.
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Lonely
Planet Destinations - India
The people at the
offbeat Lonely Planet website are not your typical travel guides
-- they're very bright and know what they're talking about. Their
goal is not to "sell the country" to travelers. Instead,
they tell it how it is. Typical headings include: "Warnings" (in
case travel is not recommended - the "why's"); Facts for
the Traveler, When to Go, Events, Money and Costs, Attractions, Off
the Beaten Track, Activities, History, Culture, Environment, Getting
There and Away, Getting Around, and Further Reading and Related Weblinks. )
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Kidon
Media-Links: India
Connects you with numerous national and local newspapers, magazines, radio
and TV stations, and other media sites, both in Hindi and English.
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Yahoo!
News - India
Current and recent events news reports in English from a variety of sources.
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Voice
of America - Hindi
Voice of America broadcasts three times in Hindi every day. Each broadcast
is of thirty minute duration and is aired on short wave.
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TVRadioWorld
- India
About: "TvRadioWorld is an informational directory dealing with radio
and television broadcasters worldwide." Site allows you to bookmark
favorite radio stations for listening.
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