IIT Delhi develops Hindi version of music therapy to support speech recovery after stroke

Researchers from IIT Delhi, AIIMS New Delhi, and IHBAS developed the first Hindi version of Melodic Intonation Therapy for stroke survivors with aphasia.

The music-based treatment uses melody and rhythm to support speech recovery by leveraging the brain's connection between music and language.

A pilot study with six Hindi-speaking stroke survivors who completed 40 therapy sessions each showed clinically meaningful improvements.

The study was published in the international journal Aphasiology, highlighting a language-specific rehabilitation approach for Hindi speakers.

The adaptation modified words, melodies, and rhythmic patterns to match Hindi's natural stress patterns and cadence.