Of the Indian languages, I grew up only speaking Hindi. I had no idea what my family's second, regional language was. When I asked my father, his answer puzzled me. "Sindhi," he said.

Indo-European languages form the largest family, if those who speak them as a second language are included — with 12 main branches ranging historically from northwestern China to western Europe.

A version of this article appeared in the February 12, 2025 edition of Education Week as From Haircuts to Home Language, One District’s Approach to Family Engagement. Miranda Scully.

Family, Tribe, and the Revitalization of the Myaamia Language Daryl Baldwin, Executive Director of the Myaamia Center, provides a brief history of the work of myaamiaki 'Myaamia people' on the ...

Of the Indian languages, I grew up only speaking Hindi. I had no idea what my family's second, regional language was. When I asked my father, his answer puzzled me. "Sindhi," he said.