Manish Patel

Hindi Educator • PhD • Helping the world learn Hindi

Manish Patel

Manish Patel, PhD

Hi, I’m Manish — a Hindi educator passionate about making language learning simple and meaningful.

I have received commendable remarks while teaching Hindi to foreign students. I hold a Ph.D. in Hindi Literature from the University of Delhi, India. My doctoral work focused on ‘Medieval Devotional Poetry,’ and I remain deeply interested in devotional movements across literary traditions.

My academic foundation includes an M.Phil. in Hindi Translation from JNU, along with a B.A., B.Ed., and M.A. from Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi.

Professional Journey

Embassy of the United States of America, New Delhi

I currently serve as a Post Language Program Instructor, helping students globally learn Hindi.

Aarhus University, Denmark (2019–2021)

I worked as a Hindi Instructor, where I expanded my teaching approach for an international audience.

Areas of Interest

Hindi Pedagogy Medieval Poetry Translation Literature Studies

Publications

I am the author of the Practical Hindi Series, designed to make Hindi learning engaging and accessible.

Personal Interests

I enjoy cooking, traveling, swimming, and practicing Taekwondo. I also love dark chocolate 🍫 and prefer taking the stairs over elevators.