East Indian Guide: Hindoostan Multum in Parvo as a grammatical compedium of the grand, Popular, and Military language of all India

East Indian Guide Hindoostan Multum in Parvo by John Borthwick Gilchrist (1758–1841) is a comprehensive grammatical compendium of the languages spoken across India. The work focuses on the grand, popular, and military languages of the region, offering an in-depth guide for understanding and mastering them. Gilchrist, a Scottish linguist and physician, aimed to standardize and simplify language learning for British officers, colonial administrators, and traders in India.