Hindi Diwas is marked annually on September 14 in India. This day marks the adoption of Hindi as one of the official languages of India by the Constituent Assembly in 1949. Hindi Diwas is more than just a date; it highlights India’s linguistic diversity and cultural richness while emphasising the importance of Hindi. On this day, people across the nation take time to honour and promote the use of Hindi and reflect on its role in shaping India’s vibrant linguistic landscape.
It’s a time when people celebrate the beauty and versatility of Hindi through various educational programmes, cultural events and language preservation initiatives. In honour of Hindi Diwas, let’s explore its history, and significance, and share some heartwarming wishes and insightful quotes.
Hindi Diwas Wishes
- Don’t be ashamed to speak Hindi. Hearty greetings to all of you on Hindi Day!
- Happy Hindi Diwas! May this day remind us of the beauty and richness of our language.
- Hindi has been such a language since its inception that has not boycotted any words simply because it is foreign. Let us never forget that and celebrate our language.
- Hindi is the language of our hearts and minds, let us all cherish it.
- Till Hindi is not made the power of the poor, till then the country will not get freedom from poverty. Happy Hindi Diwas!
- Wishing you a very Happy Hindi Diwas to you. Let us add more purpose to this day by promising ourselves to always stand for the honour of our mother tongue.
- Hindi is the most comfortable language of all. Share the love for your language not just today, but every day. Happy Hindi Diwas!
- Celebrate the day as a patriotic reminder of our common roots and unity, Happy Hindi Diwas!
- Take pride in your mother tongue, Hindi the language of love and comfort. Make the most of Vishwa Hindi Diwas.
- Hindi is the strength of every Indian, Hindi is a spontaneous expression, Happy World Hindi Day 2024.
Hindi Diwas 2024: Quotes To Share
1. “Hindi is the language of the heart, and it is the language of the people.” – Jawaharlal Nehru
2. “A country that does not have the pride of its language and literature cannot be advanced.” – Dr Rajendra Prasad
3.“Hindi is the language of unity and integration.” – Mahatma Gandhi
4.“Hindi is the language of progress and development.” – Narendra Modi
5.“Hindi Bhartiya Sanskriti ki aatma hai” (Hindi is the soul of Indian culture) – Kamla Pati Tripathi
6.“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 only Hindi can be India’s national language) – Bal Gangadhar Tilak
7. “Rashtra ekta ki kadi Hindi me Jodi ja sakti hai.” (Hindi can tie together the country in unity) – Balkrishna Sharma Navin
8.“Hindi is the simplest source of expression of our nation” – Sumitranandan Pant
9. “If we need a single script for all Indian languages, then it is Devnagri” – Justice Krishnaswami Ayyar.
10. “No one can stop the propagation and development of Hindi” – Pt Govind Ballabh Pant.
Hindi Diwas History
The history of Hindi Diwas traces back to the early days of Indian independence. A group of Hindi scholars and activists formed the Hindi Sahitya Sammelan (Hindi Literary Conference) in 1918 to promote using Hindi as a national language. The conference played a key role in the adoption of Hindi as India’s official language.
The Constituent Assembly of India declared Hindi as the national tongue of India, the newly independent nation on September 14, 1949.
Later, Jawaharlal Nehru, the first prime minister of India, decided to designate September 14 as Hindi Diwas in order to promote and develop Hindi as the lingua franca of India. World Hindi Day was first observed in 1953.
Hindi Diwas 2024: Significance
Hindi Diwas is significant because it serves as a reminder of the cultural and historical significance of the language. The day underscores the importance of linguistic diversity and the unity of India.
It encourages efforts to preserve and promote the language, which is one of the most widely spoken languages in India.
Schools, colleges and government institutions often hold various programs and events across the country to highlight the importance of the Hindi language in unifying the diverse linguistic landscape of India.
Hindi Diwas 2024: Facts
1. As per the data shared by Ethnologue in 2024, Hindi is the 3rd most spoken language in the world, just behind English and Mandarin.
2. Hindi has more than 615 million speakers around the world.
3. The Government of India adopted Hindi as the official language on September 14, 1949.
4. In 1977, Atal Bihari Vajpayee proudly showed respect for the Hindi Language and presented a speech in the Hindi language to the United Nations.
5. The word Hindi is derived from the Persian word ‘Hind’. It means the land of the Indus River.
6. Nepal, Fiji, Guyana, Mauritius, Suriname, and Trinidad and Tobago are some countries where Hindi is widely spoken.
7. Hindi is taught as a subject in 176 universities worldwide, as per the Indian Council for Cultural Relations.
8. The first Hindi books, Heera Lal’s treatise on Ain E Akbari, called Ain e Akbari ki Bhasha Vachanika, and Rewa Maharaja’s treatise on Kabir, are believed to have been published in 1795.
9. Alam Ara is considered to be the first Hindi talking movie, which was released on March 14, 1931.
10. Amit Khusro, a renowned poet, was the first writer who composed and released the first poem in Hindi.