Rajasthani Language

Mhari Bhasha, Mhari Pehchaan

Our language is our identity. GARC is preserving Rajasthani — for the next generation, wherever they live.

The challenge

A language at risk in the diaspora

Across Australia, the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, Nepal, and beyond — Rajasthani families are watching their mother tongue slip from one generation to the next. Children growing up outside Rajasthan often hear Rajasthani only at home; some lose it entirely by adulthood.

GARC's response

A structured, joyful, global path to learning Rajasthani

Under the leadership of Prakash Kejriwal Ji, Vice-President (Youth Affairs) of GARC, we are launching a global Rajasthani Bhasha programme — bringing structured language teaching, kids' resources, cultural context, and a community of learners to diaspora families everywhere.

The programme is open to all Rajasthani associations worldwide. Associations register with GARC; their members enrol; children get free trial classes. It's how we keep marwari log connected to apri bhasha.

Programmes

Three ways to engage

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Bhasha Classes for Kids

Live, age-appropriate Rajasthani classes for diaspora children. Free trial classes for members of registered associations. Optional advanced streams for kids who want to go deeper.

Launch — End of May 2026

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Rajasthani Word of the Day

One Rajasthani word a day — script, transliteration, audio, example sentence, cultural note. Subscribe and learn a little every day. Coming soon as a daily series and free email subscription.

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Register Your Association

Lead a Rajasthani or Marwari association anywhere in the world? Register with GARC to give your members access to free trial Bhasha classes and joint programming.

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Background

The Languages of Rajasthan

"Rajasthani" is a family of closely-related languages spoken across Rajasthan's seven historic regions. Marwari is the most widely-spoken — but it's only one of many.

Marwari

Spoken across Marwar — Jodhpur, Bikaner, Pali, Nagaur, Jaisalmer. The diaspora's most widely-used Rajasthani language, especially among Marwari trading families abroad.

Mewari

The language of Mewar — Udaipur and surrounding areas. Distinct from Marwari but closely related; rich in folk poetry and devotional song traditions.

Dhundhari

Spoken in and around Jaipur (the Dhundhar region). Often blends with Hindi in modern usage but retains a distinctive vocabulary and intonation.

Hadoti

The language of Hadoti — Kota, Bundi, Jhalawar, Baran. Has its own folk literature and is the daily tongue across south-eastern Rajasthan.

Shekhawati

Spoken across Shekhawati — Sikar, Jhunjhunu, Churu. The mother tongue of many of India's most prominent Marwari business families.

Mewati & Vagdi

Mewati — spoken in the Mewat region (Alwar, Bharatpur). Vagdi — spoken in Vagad (Banswara, Dungarpur). Both with distinctive cultural heritage.

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Recognition. Preservation. Pride.

Rajasthani is one of India's most spoken languages, with tens of millions of native speakers. GARC supports the long-running campaign for Rajasthani's inclusion in the Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution — and works to ensure that wherever Rajasthanis live in the world, their language travels with them.

Want to learn — or teach — Rajasthani?