International Hindi Association
Promoting Hindi language & Indian culture across the world
Welcome to IHA
International Hindi Association — Serving the Hindi-speaking community since 1980
Civic & Cultural Learning
We provide structured Hindi education programs, workshops, and resources for all ages — helping communities stay rooted in their language and heritage wherever they live in the world.
Bring Together
Through our Annual National Hindi Convention, chapter events, and online community, IHA creates spaces where Hindi speakers celebrate language, culture, and shared identity across borders.
Establish & Promote
IHA advocates for the formal recognition and growth of Hindi in schools, universities, and public life — nurturing the next generation of Hindi speakers with pride and purpose.
Who We Are
- Chapters across the USA, India & beyond
- Annual National Hindi Convention
- Vishwa quarterly magazine & Samvaad newsletter
- Hindi learning programs for all ages
To promote, preserve, and propagate Hindi language and Indian culture — inspiring future generations to embrace Hindi as a living cultural asset.
- 1 billion+ speakers globally — native speakers, second-language users, and speakers of mutually intelligible languages like Urdu
- Hindi is the 3rd most spoken language globally
- It is the official language of India and spoken on 6 continents
- Hindi script, Devanagari, is one of the most logical writing systems
- IHA has been teaching Hindi in America since 1980
Let's Learn Hindi
Central Leadership
SANJEEV JAISWAL
President
UMESH KUMAR
Secretary
CHANDRAKANT PATEL
TreasurerUpcoming Events
Ohio Chapter — Hindi Language Summer Camp 2026
New Jersey Chapter — Hindi Language Summer Camp 2026
Virginia Chapter — Hindi Language Summer Camp 2026
Delhi Chapter — Hindi Language Summer Camp 2026
Mumbai Chapter — Hindi Language Summer Camp 2026
Toronto Chapter — Hindi Language Summer Camp 2026
Latest Content
Video Gallery
A year-by-year collection of IHA kavi-sammelans, lectures, panel discussions, Hindi Divas celebrations and Jagriti webin...
Useful Links
Software for Hindi typing, online dictionaries, magazines, books, and trusted Hindi-language reference websites.
Terms & Conditions
The terms governing the use of www.hindi.org — the IHA's good-faith publication, the limitations of warranty, and the ju...
Support IHA
IHA is a volunteer-run, non-profit, non-religious and non-political organisation. Join us as a member or donate to suppo...
Resources for Hindi Writers and Readers
A curated set of resources for Hindi learners, writers, translators and educators — from typing tools and dictionaries t...
Recommendations & Testimonials
Voices from IHA members, partner institutions, government and literary figures who have engaged with the Samiti's work o...
Privacy Policy
How IHA collects, uses, and protects personally identifiable information shared by members and visitors to www.hindi.org...
Presentations
Selected presentations from IHA conferences and workshops on Hindi language teaching, methodology, and the use of music ...
Our Social Wall
Follow IHA on social media for poetry, kavi-sammelan highlights, chapter events, Hindi-language tips, and conversation w...
National Convention
The biennial International Hindi Association Convention has been the flagship event of IHA since its first edition in 19...