The day marks the Hindi Diwas which is dedicated to celebrate the Hindi language, one of the official languages of India as it’s a cornerstone of India’s cultural identity. Notably, this day marks the anniversary of the Constituent Assembly of India’s decision to adopt Hindi, written in the Devanagari script, as the official language of the Republic of India.
In India, Hindi is the most widely spoken language and the third most spoken language in the world after Mandarin Chinese and English. The history of Hindi Diwas takes us to the early days of the Indian independence movement. In 1918, a group of Hindi scholars and activists formed the Hindi Sahitya Sammelan (Hindi Literary Conference) to promote the use of Hindi as a national language.
The Sammelan played a significant role in the adoption of Hindi as the official language of India. On September 14, 1949, the Constituent Assembly of India accepted Hindi, written in Devanagari script, as an official language. The respective decision was taken to promote and develop Hindi as the lingua franca of India and to unite the diverse linguistic and cultural regions of the country. The first Hindi Diwas was celebrated in 1953 and it’s also known as National Hindi Day which is celebrated annually to commemorate the adoption of Hindi as one of the official languages of India. Hindi in Devanagari script is the official language of the central government and the Union as per Article 343.
Hindi Diwas aims to raise awareness about the language and also commemorate the event when it was adopted as one of the official languages of India. The adoption of Hindi as an official language was aimed at simplifying administration in a country with multiple languages. Hindi Diwas is celebrated with great enthusiasm across India, especially in schools, colleges, and government offices. The celebrations include cultural events showcasing Hindi literature and art.
Competitions are organised such as poetry recitations, essay writing, debates, workshops and seminars to promote Hindi language skills. The President of India presents the Rajbhasha Gaurav Puraskar and Rajbhasha Kirti Puraskar awards to ministries, departments, public sector units, banks, and citizens on Hindi Diwas for their exceptional work in promoting the language.
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