Many languages are spoken in India, which enrich the cultural heritage of the country. Every state has its own official language and script, but Hindi is the language that connects more than half of the country. Hindi is the mother tongue of most Indians and although it has not got the official status of the national language, Hindi has been recognized as the official language in the Constitution. To maintain the prevalence and utility of Hindi, work in government offices is mostly done in Hindi.
Although the use of English has increased over time, Hindi Day is celebrated every year to promote Hindi and maintain its importance. The purpose of Hindi Day is to increase awareness about Hindi not only in India but also abroad. In this episode, Hindi Day is specially celebrated, but often people are confused about when Hindi Day is celebrated. The reason for this confusion is that there are two important dates associated with Hindi Day, January 10 and September 14. Let us know the difference between these two dates and when Hindi Day is celebrated in India.
Difference between Hindi Day on January 10 and September 14
Many people are confused that both January 10 and September 14 are celebrated as Hindi Day. The truth is that World Hindi Day is celebrated on January 10 and National Hindi Day on September 14. The purpose of both is to promote Hindi, but there is a historical difference between them.
National Hindi Day started because on this day Hindi was accepted as the official language of India. At the same time, the purpose of World Hindi Day is to promote Hindi on the international platform and give it global recognition.
January 10: History of World Hindi Day
World Hindi Day is celebrated every year on January 10. This day is dedicated to the international promotion of Hindi. The first World Hindi Conference was held on 10 January 1975 in Nagpur, Maharashtra. This conference was attended by 122 delegates from 30 countries. After this important event, it was decided to celebrate 10 January as World Hindi Day every year.
Notably, the Indian Embassy in Norway celebrated World Hindi Day for the first time. After this, the day started being organized in other countries as well, with the aim of establishing Hindi as a global language.
September 14: History of National Hindi Day
National Hindi Day started after independence. On 14 September 1949, the Constituent Assembly recognized Hindi written in Devanagari script as the official language of India. After this, the government of India's first Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru announced to celebrate this day as Hindi Day. Formally, National Hindi Day started being celebrated from 14 September 1953.
When is Hindi Day celebrated in India?
Every year 14 September is celebrated as National Hindi Day in India. Many celebrations and events are organized on this day to highlight the importance of Hindi. There are competitions, seminars and lectures related to Hindi in government and non-government institutions. Also, those who contribute to the promotion of Hindi are honored with the Rashtrabhasha Kirti Award and Rashtrabhasha Gaurav Award.
Hindi Diwas is not just an occasion, it is a symbol of our responsibility and duty towards the Hindi language, so that the respect and utility of the Hindi language can be increased.
Theme of Hindi Day 2024
The theme of National Hindi Day 2024 is based on "Hindi Traditional Knowledge to Artificial Intelligence".
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