Rajasthani is one of the
Indo-Aryan Languages. As the name suggests, it is a language primarily spoken in
Rajasthan. It is akin to
Hindi and is written in
Devanagari script. Rajasthani is also spoken in parts of
Gujarat,
Madhya Pradesh,
Haryana and
Delhi. The language has 23 dialects, out of which eight are prominent: Bagri, Shekhawati, Mewati, Dhundhari, Harauti, Marwari, Mewari and Wagri. It has a vast literature of various genres, starting from the year 1050. Saint-Princess Meerabai is a one of the famous poets of Rajasthani.