language

I was wondering if anyone has much experience with public transportation in India. How much of the language do you need to know to converse with a bus or taxi driver, for instance? Also, how easy is it to get around both major cities and more remote sites with public transportation? Are there...

What is the meaning of word "Racha" in Telugu? I hope someone can explain in what context people use this word with a few examples. I hope it is nothing rude.

In planning my trip to India next year, I'm researching the language. Boy was I surprised to learn how many languages are spoken there! Wikipedia says Hindi is spoken the most (by population count), but I learned in college not to rely on Wikipedia for accuracy! Which language should I focus on...

So, I'm quite shy. I am really looking forward to visiting India, but I'm stressing about getting by on a daily basis, as I struggle with languages. My itinerary is nowhere near finalised yet, but I'm wondering if I should be basing it on sticking to areas where English is more widely spoken...