Contribution for support of Hindi (Indian language) in itextpdf - itextpdf

I was looking for Hindi language support in my project using itextpdf version 5.3.2 but unfortunately, I have observed there is no such thing present. I have seen many blogs for Hindi support where itext has asked developers to contribute but a few have turned up so far.
I want to contribute itext to this cause. So please guide me how can I initiate or take a step forward.
Looking for your response.

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Apple put a lot of effort in its new `Swift' language.
On any Mac computer, you will find XCode on the app store.
iBook has a nice and clear electronic copy of the guide.
I've gotta admit I was a bit circumspect ("yet a new language ?") but it appears has they sell it, solid and sound.(It's compiled and based on llvm. It is open as well, perhaps MIT license?)
I think they basically came up with C# for iPhone (it may even spawn from `mono'?)
But, again, the license model for the source make it sound more promising.
I found the iBook guide for very comprehensive when it came to the very basic of the language and the libraries.
XCode comes with quite a few templates showcasing each major application type. (You can also check the other languages for yourself: Objective-C and javascript)
So the two complement nicely.
If you are starting from scratch, I see no reason not to start on this train.
Since it's straight from Apple, and if coming up with Android isn't yet part of your plan, it will also be your path of least resistance when it comes to technical difficulties.

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Github search fails but googling in Japanese wins.
http://cocoadays-info.blogspot.jp/2012/01/coretexttextview-lccoretext.html
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https://github.com/novi/LTCoreText
Should do the trick.
Too bad github search doesn't find it.
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Also found https://github.com/hokuron/CTRVerticalTextView
Though it seems fairly unfinished and it's owner's blog seems down.
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According to the CIA World Factbook for Ghana, the language breakdown is Asante 14.8%, Ewe 12.7%, Fante 9.9%, Boron (Brong) 4.6%, Dagomba 4.3%, Dangme 4.3%, Dagarte (Dagaba) 3.7%, Akyem 3.4%, Ga 3.4%, Akuapem 2.9%, other 36.1%. English is the official language, though.
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