Hindi Diwas Celebrated To Promote India's Official Language
· India · NDTV, Indian Express
Hindi Diwas is celebrated annually to commemorate the adoption of Hindi as an official language of the Union of India. The Constituent Assembly officially adopted Hindi, written in the Devanagari script, as the country's official language on September 14, 1949. Article 351 of the Indian Constitution mandates that the government promote the spread and development of the language to serve as a medium of expression for India's composite culture. The day serves as a reminder of the constitutional directive to foster linguistic unity while respecting the country's diverse cultural heritage.
Why it matters
The day reinforces the constitutional status of Hindi as a primary medium for national communication and cultural integration across India's diverse states.
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