Prime Minister Narendra Modi celebrated Hindi Diwas on Saturday by sending his warm wishes to the people of India. He posted on X (formerly Twitter), “”Many congratulations to everyone on Hindi Diwas. People from various fields have played a significant role in making Hindi a capable and empowered language. It is the result of all your efforts that Hindi is continuously establishing a strong presence on the global stage.”
आप सभी को हिन्दी दिवस की ढेरों बधाई। हिन्दी को एक सक्षम और समर्थ भाषा बनाने में अलग-अलग क्षेत्रों के लोगों ने उल्लेखनीय भूमिका निभाई है। यह आप सबके प्रयासों का ही परिणाम है कि वैश्विक मंच पर हिन्दी लगातार अपनी मजबूत पहचान बना रही है।
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 14, 2021
Amit Shah’s Message on the Significance of Hindi
Union Home Minister Amit Shah also marked the occasion with a heartfelt message. He emphasized that all Indian languages are integral to the country’s pride and heritage, stating, “All Indian languages are our pride and heritage, without enriching them we cannot move forward. Official language Hindi has an unbreakable relationship with every Indian language. This year Hindi has completed 75 years of public communication and national unity as the official language of the country. I am confident that by taking all Indian languages together, official language Hindi will continue to contribute towards realizing the resolution of a developed India.”
Importance of Hindi Diwas
In a video message, Shah highlighted the importance of this year’s Hindi Diwas, noting that it marks the 75th anniversary of Hindi being recognized as the official language by the Constituent Assembly of India on September 14, 1946. He remarked, “This year’s ‘Hindi Diwas’ is very important for all of us because on 14th September 1946, the Constituent Assembly of India accepted Hindi as the official language. It is completing its 75th year and we are going to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of the official language this year. Hindi has been very important for the official language and for the languages of all our states. Hindi has seen many ups and downs. But today, I can say with certainty that there is no competition between Hindi and any local language.”
Hindi’s Role in Strengthening Local Languages
Shah also emphasized that Hindi supports and is supported by various regional languages. He said, “Whether it is Gujarati, Marathi or Telugu, every language gives strength to Hindi and Hindi gives strength to every language. In the last 10 years, a lot of work has been done under the leadership of PM Modi to strengthen Hindi and local languages. PM Modi has put forth the importance of Hindi in front of the world by giving speeches in Hindi on many international forums and has also increased the interest towards our languages in our country.”
Upcoming Initiatives
Looking ahead, Shah mentioned that the Department of Official Language plans to launch a new translation portal. This portal will use Artificial Intelligence to translate content from Hindi into all the languages of the Eighth Schedule efficiently, whether it’s letters or speeches.
Hindi Diwas is observed each year on September 14 to honor the adoption of Hindi as one of India’s official languages.
