Hindi: A Global Voice of Unity and Cultural Pride
World Hindi Day is celebrated every year on 10 January. The observation is pivotal in promoting its global Use and encouraging its adoption across international platforms. Hindi Day is celebrated twice yearly, National Hindi Day on 14 September and World Hindi Day on 10 January. National Hindi Day is a celebration of the recognition of Hindi as the official language of India. Hindi is the third most spoken language in the world after Mandarin Chinese and English. An estimate puts the number of people who speak Hindi worldwide at over 600 million. As Acharya Vinoba Bhave observed, let us respect all the languages of the world and do not disrespect the languages of your country. Can we forget the melodious Bollywood songs winning the hearts of many? The poetic fluence of Hindi adds to the melody of the songs.    Â
A nation without a national language is mute.
Mahatma Gandhi
World Hindi Day is celebrated every year on 10 January. The observation is pivotal in promoting its global Use and encouraging its adoption across international platforms. It was the initiative of then PM Dr Manmohan Singh in 2006Â by the then Prime Minister of India, Dr Manmohan Singh, to commemorate the day on which the first “World Hindi Conference” in 1975. Hindi Day is celebrated twice yearly, National Hindi Day on 14 September and World Hindi Day on 10 January. National Hindi Day is a celebration of the recognition of Hindi as the official language of India,
The day aims to honour Hindi as a symbol of unity, cultural heritage, and Indian identity. As India’s national language, Hindi is vital in connecting various communities nationwide. Hindi is the third most spoken language in the world after Mandarin Chinese and English. An estimate puts the number of people who speak Hindi worldwide at over 600 million.
The Hindi language is significantly influenced by Sanskrit, which has enriched its literary tradition. The origin of Hindi is traced to the Indo-Aryan languages. Hindi is closely related to Urdu, as both languages have the same linguistic roots. Over the centuries, the influence of Persian, Turkish, and Arabic has been seen in Hindi.
The Dakshina Bharat Hindi Prachar Sabha, established in 1918 by Mahatma Gandhi, is doing yeoman service by providing opportunities to learn Hindi among the non-Hindi-speaking population in the South. Established by Mahatma Gandhi. Annie Besant inaugurated its headquarters in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Tamil Nadu, the state which has seen anti-Hindi agitation, has steadily increased the number of people learning Hindi over the years. Thanks to the efforts of Dakshina Bharat Hindi Prachar Sabha. The number of students who voluntarily learn Hindi rose by over 50% in a decade.
With people moving from different parts of the country searching for jobs and providing services, including southern states, one tends to listen to Hindi in many places. Not to forget the influence of Bollywood songs winning the hearts of many. The poetic fluence of Hindi adds to the melody of the songs.
As Acharya Vinoba Bhave observed, let us respect all the languages of the world and do not disrespect the languages of your country.
World Hindi Day is to celebrate the rich heritage of the language, and since it is spoken by the third largest number of people in the world, all the efforts to be taken to ensure Hindi gets the coveted place in the world of languages.
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