What you can do

A social network that speaks your language

  • Post in your language

    Write in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Bengali, Kannada or any Indian script — no transliteration. The writing assistant can translate your draft before you post.

  • Follow and talk to people

    Follow friends, creators and pages to fill your feed, comment on posts, and message people directly.

  • Find what’s near you

    Namaste Hub lists roommates, home food, local businesses, jobs and communities by city — open to browse before you sign up.

India Journey

Explore India, state by state

36 chapters — 28 states and 8 union territories — with their food, festivals, languages and people.

See all 36 chapters →

Good to know

Questions, answered

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What is Namaste Indian?

Namaste Indian is an Indian social network at namaste-indian.com. You can post, follow people, creators and pages, comment, message people, join communities and browse Namaste Hub for local listings — on the web or in the app.

Is Namaste Indian free?

Yes. Creating an account and using Namaste Indian is free. There is no subscription and no charge to post, follow or message.

How do I sign up or log in?

Create an account with your email, or continue with Google on the web and Android. The same account works on the website and in the apps.

Which languages can I use?

You can post and comment in any Indian language — Hindi, Bengali, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Punjabi, Odia, Assamese, English and more — and the writing assistant can translate a draft before you post. The app’s menus and buttons are in English for now.

Can I use it from outside India?

Yes. Anyone can join from anywhere, and many members use it to stay connected with people and news from home.

How is my privacy handled?

You decide what to share. Our Privacy Policy at namaste-indian.com/privacy explains what we collect and why, and you can delete your account from Settings.

Is there an app?

Free on Google Play for Android and on the App Store for iPhone and iPad. Get the links at namaste-indian.com/download, then sign in with your Namaste Indian account.

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