# Add 'Hindi' language

**URL:** <https://discourse.mozilla.org/t/add-hindi-language/54092>\
**Category:** Common Voice\
**Created:** [February 16, 2020, 6:18pm UTC](https://discourse.mozilla.org/t/add-hindi-language/54092 "2020-02-16T18:18:10Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![Suyash](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/discourse.mozilla.org/suyash/32/25326_2.png) [@Suyash](https://discourse.mozilla.org/u/Suyash)\
**Post date:** [February 16, 2020, 6:18pm UTC](https://discourse.mozilla.org/t/add-hindi-language/54092/1 "2020-02-16T18:18:10Z")

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Hindi is the world’s [4th most spoken language](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_languages_by_number_of_native_speakers). As evident from the map in India, Hindi is spoken in most of the region. Around 258 million (258,000,000) people in India reported Hindi to be their native language. I think it must be added as soon as possible.  
Suyash Dwivedi

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**Author:** ![dabinat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/8dc957/32.png) [@dabinat](https://discourse.mozilla.org/u/dabinat)\
**Post date:** [February 16, 2020, 6:29pm UTC](https://discourse.mozilla.org/t/add-hindi-language/54092/2 "2020-02-16T18:29:12Z")

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Here are the steps needed to bring a new language to Common Voice.

> [@open\_book Readme: How to see my language on Common Voice](https://discourse.mozilla.org/t/readme-how-to-see-my-language-on-common-voice/31530):
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> triangular_flag_on_post This information is also now available on the [About Pages](https://commonvoice.mozilla.org/about) on Common Voice Website. Please help us to localise this by joining [Pontoon](https://pontoon.mozilla.org/projects/common-voice/)open_book [Mozilla Voice Community Playbook](https://common-voice.github.io/community-playbook/): The source of truth for setting up and maintain self-sustainable communities. Hello everyone, I would like to open this topic to summarize some of the most asked question we are getting: How do I get my language in Common Voice. There are three steps to have your language ready: …