Glossary H
Deutsch: Indisch / Español: Hindú / Português: Indiano / Français: Indien / Italiano: Indiano /
Hindi refers to an Indo-European language spoken mainly in northern and central India, is the primary official language of the Union government of India. It is part of a dialect continuum of the Indic family, bounded on the northwest and west by Punjabi, Sindhi, Urdu, and Gujarati; on the south by Marathi ; on the southeast by Oriya; on the east by Bengali; and on the north by Nepali. Hindi is the National Language of India and the regional language of six states- Haryana, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh. It is spoken by 437 million people in the world. Hindi is the official language of India.
Deutsch: Hindu / Español: Hindú / Português: Hindu / Français: Hindou / Italiano: Indù
Hindu in the food context does not refer to an edible food item but to the dietary customs, restrictions, and traditional cuisines associated with followers of Hinduism. Hindu dietary practices are deeply influenced by religious beliefs, regional traditions, and philosophical principles, particularly the concepts of ahimsa (non-violence), purity, and spirituality.