10 Countries Apart From India Where Hindi Is Taught In School

1. Nepal: Hindi is taught in schools due to cultural and geographical proximity with India. It is also one of the official languages of Nepal.

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2. Mauritius: Hindi is taught in schools and is spoken by a significant portion of the population, especially among the Indo-Mauritian community.

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3. Fiji: Hindi is taught in schools and is spoken by the Fijian-Indian community, which has a significant presence in the country.

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4. Trinidad and Tobago: Hindi is taught in schools, particularly in areas with a significant Indo-Trinidadian and Tobagonian population.

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5. Guyana: Hindi is taught in schools and is spoken by the Indo-Guyanese community, a substantial part of the country's population.

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6. Suriname: Hindi is taught in schools and is spoken by the Hindustani community, descendants of Indian indentured laborers.

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7. South Africa: Hindi is taught in some schools, particularly in areas with a concentration of the Indian community.

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8. United States: In areas with a significant Indian diaspora, some schools may offer Hindi as a foreign language.

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9. United Kingdom: Similarly, in areas with a large Indian community, Hindi may be offered as a foreign language in schools.

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10. Canada: In regions with a notable Indian population, Hindi may be taught in schools as an additional language.

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