Hindi authors laud Singapore Govt’s effort to support Indian languages
Singapore’s policies to support community celebrations has been instrumental in the growing interest in learning Hindi not only by students of Indian heritage but also of Chinese descent and others, language lovers and experts said on Saturday.
Dr Sandhya Singh, Head of Indian Languages at the National University of Singapore (NUS) was speaking at an event to launch a Hindi book here when she also highlighted how the Singapore Government actively promotes the learning of Indian languages.
Noting the growing interest in learning Hindi “not only by Indian students but also by Chinese-descent and other international students,” Singh said, “We are proud that the NUS has produced graduates with a strong understanding of Hindi and Indian culture.”
The university continues to strengthen Hindi language education through academic excellence, cultural engagement and global perspectives, she added.
