In California, two government schools in Silicon Valley will be introducing Hindi as a world language in their school curriculum for the first time. The decision to introduce Hindi as an optional subject was welcomed by the large Indian American community at Fremont who have been seeking to have their children learn Hindi in schools.  Fremont has one of the highest concentrations of Indian Americans in California. The Fremont Unified School District (FUSD)  Board voted 4-1 vote on 17th January to launch a pilot programme that will see Hindi in the curriculum of Horner Middle School and Irvington High School for the 2024-2025 school year that starts in August. During the meeting, FUSD board members showed strong support for the proposal, citing the welfare of students as a major factor in their decision, a media release said.<br />