🇮🇳 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

• 🗓️ On September 14, 1949, Hindi was officially adopted under Article 343 of the Indian Constitution.

• 🎂 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

  • Promotes linguistic unity in a country with hundreds of languages.

  • Encourages the use of Hindi in government, education, and daily life.

  • Celebrates the rich literary and cultural heritage of Hindi.

    🎉 How It's Celebrated

    • Schools and colleges host essay competitions, debates, and poetry recitals.

    • Government departments receive awards like the Rajbhasha Kirti Puraskar for promoting Hindi.

    • Cultural programs and seminars are held across India and even in Indian missions abroad

      🌍 Hindi Today

      • Hindi is the third most spoken language in the world, with over 600 million speakers.

      • It’s widely spoken in India and also in countries like Mauritius, Fiji, Nepal, Suriname, and Trinidad & Tobago.