🇮🇳 Hindi Diwas is celebrated every year on September 14 to honor the adoption of Hindi as one of the official languages of India. It marks a pivotal moment in Indian history when, in 1949, the Constituent Assembly chose Hindi (in the Devanagari script) as the official language of the Republic of India.
📜 Historical Significance
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🗓️ On September 14, 1949, Hindi was officially adopted under Article 343 of the Indian Constitution.
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🎂 The date also coincides with the birthday of Beohar Rajendra Simha, a key figure in promoting Hindi as the national language.
- 🏛️ The first Hindi Diwas was celebrated in 1953.
🌟 Why It Matters
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Promotes linguistic unity in a country with hundreds of languages.
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Encourages the use of Hindi in government, education, and daily life.
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Celebrates the rich literary and cultural heritage of Hindi.
🎉 How It's Celebrated
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Schools and colleges host essay competitions, debates, and poetry recitals.
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Government departments receive awards like the Rajbhasha Kirti Puraskar for promoting Hindi.
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Cultural programs and seminars are held across India and even in Indian missions abroad
🌍 Hindi Today
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Hindi is the third most spoken language in the world, with over 600 million speakers.
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It’s widely spoken in India and also in countries like Mauritius, Fiji, Nepal, Suriname, and Trinidad & Tobago.
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