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This article can help you answer the following questions:
Where is India?
How many Deaf / Hard of Hearing people are in India?
There are an estimated 45,540,000 Deaf and Hard of Hearing in the India.
This percentage is a rough estimation: 3.3% of the general population. Lack of research make estimating these numbers difficult. The World Health Organization estimates 5% of the world population has significant hearing loss. Keep in mind that developing nations typically have a much higher number of Deaf and Hard of Hearing populations.
What sign languages are used in India?
Indian Sign Language
DIALECTS:
Bangalore-Madras Sign Language
Bombay Sign Language
Calcutta Sign Language
DIALECTS:
Delhi Sign Language
North West Frontier Province Sign Language
Punjab/Sindh Sign Language
ALTERNATIVE SIGN LANGUAGE:
Hindu Dance Gesture Language
Written / spoken languages in India:
Hindi
Bengali
Urdu
Punjabi
Marathi
Telugu
Tamil
Gujarati
Kannada
Odia
Malayalam
Assamese
Santali
Meitei (Manipuri)
Sanskrit
English
How do you say India in sign language?
Where can I learn Indian Sign Language online?
InterSign University offers online Indian Sign Language courses. Register here:
Mini Class: https://intersign-university.thinkific.com/courses/mini-india
Large Course: https://intersign-university.thinkific.com/courses/india-course
CEU Course: https://intersign-university.thinkific.com/courses/india-course-ceu
1-on-1 Tutoring: https://intersign-university.thinkific.com/courses/deepu-tutoring
What Deaf village is located in India?
Alipur Deaf Village, India
What Deaf organizations are located in India?
Source: Gallaudet
Additional sign language resources for India
We will update this section as more information becomes available.
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