Can you survive in India with only English?

In the Metros: Bangalore, Madras, Hyderabad and Bombay – you can survive with English nearly everywhere except in the local bazaars. If you have your local servants etc. you don’t need Hindi at all.

Do they speak Hindi in Delhi?

Hindi is the official language of Delhi. As the city is dominated by the Hindu population, the majority of the people speak in Hindi. However the language is split up into several interesting dialects, which are popular among the people.

Does everyone understand Hindi in India?

(Hindi is a listed Scheduled Language but English is not.) According to 2001 Census, 53.6\% of the Indian population declared that they speak Hindi as either their first or second language, in which 41\% of them have declared it as their native language or mother tongue.

Is Hindi a tough language?

First off, the script used to write Hindi, Devanagari, is considered particularly hard to get a hang of. Though it is one of the toughest languages in the world for English speakers, Hindi shares words with Arabic, so those who already speak Arabic will have a leg up in terms of vocabulary!

Is it necessary to learn Hindi to survive in India?

If you wish to ‘survive’ in the fertile northern plains region then, yes, Hindi is definitely necessary. If you want to ‘survive’ in India but have no regional constraints then knowing the local language: Bengali/Bodo/Kannada/Marathi/Tamil or anything else that is local in the place that you are based in will be necessary.

What are the best areas to live in Delhi for expats?

Main expat areas include Defence Colony, GK, Nizamuddin East, Hauz Khas, and Green Park; if you’re weighted with cash head to Jor Bagh. There are also helpful and very active Facebook groups (try Yuni-net) where people post new flat shares daily.

Which is the best way to travel in Delhi?

If you’re travelling from South Delhi to Old Delhi (which you should as often as you can face the poverty-stricken chaos) then the Subway is by far the best option. It’s cheap (roughly 15p), efficient, air conditioned and if you’re a girl then you get the added benefit of a segregated carriage where there is generally enough room.

Can you eat street food in Delhi?

No, you aren’t ill all the time and yes, you can eat street food. You have to be sensible and learn some of the tricks but eating out is of course one of the true delights of India, and Delhi is a great place to explore the diversity of true Indian cuisine.