Bollywood to Boardrooms: Hindi’s Rise as a Global Language
Powering Bollywood dance numbers and board-room decisions of Indian corporations, Hindi has emerged as a powerful cultural force and a vital global business tool.
Still, the mother tongue of 600 million Indians and thousands of investors and entrepreneurs from an expansive global diaspora is taught only at a handful of American schools. Why this disconnect?
Join the Atlanta Global Studies Center, a collaboration between Georgia Tech and Georgia State University; and the Consulate General of India in Atlanta to explore the cultural weight of Hindi in film and the arts, how achieving proficiency can foster deeper connections with Indian interlocutors, and Hindi’s role in a diverse continental country with 22 official languages.
Over delicious Indian food and delightful cultural performances at the consulate in Sandy Springs, the event will also examine:
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Has Hindi become a victim of India’s post-colonial success instilling English to drive the tech and services sectors?
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Will the country’s rising geopolitical clout and economic power coincide with a push to spread Hindi around the world?
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How are Georgia universities positioned to equip their students with this key skill?
