It’s Duolingo’s biggest content rollout to date and a major step in localising its offering for India’s growing internet user base. The company says this will give millions of users, especially in non-metro cities, a chance to learn in the language they’re most comfortable with.
“Since the launch of our Indic language courses, we have seen a steady rise in learners from non-metro cities using their native languages — especially Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, and Bengali — to learn English,” said Karandeep Singh Kapany, Regional Marketing Director at Duolingo India. “This trend shows us that language learning works best when it begins in your mother tongue.”
Each course follows Duolingo’s gamified learning model and includes features like offline access, playful characters, and interactive stories. The new courses are geared towards beginners and support CEFR A1–A2 levels, with more advanced lessons expected to roll out through 2025.
According to the company, this launch is not just about convenience — it’s about opening doors. By enabling users to learn global languages in their native Indian languages, Duolingo aims to expand access to education, career opportunities, and cross-cultural exchange.
Globally, the update more than doubles Duolingo’s course offerings. What once took the company more than a decade — the creation of its first 100 courses — has now been achieved in under a year, thanks to generative AI.
“It took about 12 years to develop our first 100 courses and now in about one year we’re able to create and launch nearly 150 new courses,” said Luis von Ahn, CEO and co-founder of Duolingo. “This is a great example of how generative AI can directly benefit our learners.”
Duolingo says the move will open new doors for Indians who want to explore global culture, boost their careers or just learn something new — all in their own language.
