HINDI DIWAS 2022: Hindi Diwas or National Hindi Day is celebrated across the country on September 14 every year. This marks the day to spread awareness of Hindi as an international language throughout the world and to celebrate the adoption of Hindi as one of the official languages in the country.
Apart from this, the day also marks the birth anniversary of Rajendra Simha, historian, linguist and theologian, who contributed immensely to the development of Hindi as the official language of the country.
Hindi Diwas: History
National Hindi Day first started on 14 September 1949, when the Constituent Assembly of India adopted Hindi as one of the official languages of India.
Hindi Diwas: Significance
Hindi is the third most spoken language in the world after Mandarin and English. According to the 2011 census, the language accounts for approximately 43.6 percent of speakers. This number is quite significant in a country where diversity is extremely visible.
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According to folklore, the term Hindi is said to have originated from the Persian word ‘Hind’ meaning ‘land of the Indus’. The Hindi language is also considered a heritage of India and countries such as Nepal, Fiji, Tobago, Guyana, Mauritius, Trinidad and Suriname have many Hindi speakers. With numerous dialects and intonations, it is spoken somewhat differently across borders.
The day marks the adoption of the language and also highlights the contribution of various linguists and authors who have contributed to the development of the language through their works.
Hindi Diwas: Quotes
Here are some famous quotes from eminent personalities on the importance of Hindi language:
- “Main un logon me se hoon, jo chahte hai aur jinka vichar hai, ki Hindi hi bharat ki rashtra bhasha ho sakti hai.” (I am one of those who think that only Hindi can be the national language of India) – Bal Gangadhar Tilak
- “Desh ko ek sutra me bandhne ke liye ek bhasha ki avashyakta hai.” (Hindi is essential for the unity of India) – Seth Govindas
- “Bhartiya sahitya aur Sanskrit ko Hindi ki den badi mehatvapurna hai.” (Hindi’s contribution to Indian culture and literature is unmatched) – Sampurnanand
- “Hindi ke bina main gunga hoon” (Without Hindi, I am speechless) – Mahatma Gandhi
- “Rashtra ekta ki kadi in hindi me jodi ja sakti hai.” (Hindi can bind the country in unity) – Bal Krishna Sharma Navin
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