Hindi is the world's fifth most widely spoken language. It is spoken in Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, the United Kingdom, the United States, New Zealand, Germany, Uganda, the United Arab Emirates, Guyana, Trinidad and Tobago, Suriname, South Africa, and Mauritius. More than 43 percent of the world's population speaks this language. Hindi is regarded as the mother tongue of India.
It is one of the 22 official languages of India.
HISTORY
The first World Hindi Conference took place in Nagpur on January 10, 1975, with the goal of developing and promoting Hindi throughout the world. The World Hindi Conference was hosted by Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. In Mauritius, Trinidad and Tobago, the United Kingdom, Suriname, America, and South Africa, eleven similar conferences were held. On January 10, the country's Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh, declared that this special day would be commemorated in 2006. For the first time outside of India, the Indian Ministry of External Affairs commemorated World Hindi Day on January 10, 2006. The 10th of January has been designated as World Hindi Day since then.
Bohar Rajendra Simha and other of the Constituent Assembly of India adopted Hindi as one of the two official languages of the Republic of India in 1949. As a result, it was decided to celebrate Hindi Day every year on the birthday of Bohar Rajendra Simha. Hindi was made the official language of India on his 50th birthday.
Rajendra Simha Beohar, was a Gandhian and an Indian scholar, theologian, historian, sanskritist, Sarvodaya activist, politician, and journalist.
ORIGIN
The word "Sindhu" was borrowed from the Sanskrit language. After the arrival of Iranians in India, the word "Sindhu" became "Hindu."
IMPORTANCE
World Hindi Day's main goal is to promote the Hindi language. It is necessary to make people aware that the Hindi language cannot develop unless it is eventually used, which is why India celebrates Hindi Day every year.
We Indians are ashamed of communicating in Hindi which is why our language is left behind in the language of our “own” country. The Hindi language's advancement is the responsibility of us. As Indians, it is our responsibility to promote the Hindi language. As a result, on September 14, all government offices are encouraged to use Hindi instead of English, and people who frequently use English are also encouraged to use Hindi.