Why do we celebrate Hindi Day?

India celebrates Hindi Diwas, also known as Hindi Day, on September 14 every year to commemorate the adoption of Hindi in the Devanagari script as one of the official languages of the nation. The Father of the Nation also talked about making Hindi the national language of the nation.

Why is 14 September celebrated as Hindi Diwas?

The first Hindi Day or Hindi Diwas was observed on 14 September 1953. The day is also the birth anniversary of birth anniversary of Beohar Rajendra Simha, born on September 14, 1949, who is celebrated for his efforts in adopting Hindi as the official language.

How do we celebrate Hindi Diwas in school?

Some of the highlighting activities at this day are speech recitation, essay writing, Hindi poem recitation, recitation of Kabir Das ke Dohey, Rahim ke Dohey, Tulsi Das ke Dohey, songs singing, dance, general knowledge quiz competition in Hindi, drama play, slogan writing, etc by the students of various classes.

What is meant by Hindi Diwas?

Hindi Diwas or National Hindi Day is celebrated every year on September 14 to mark the adaptation of Hindi (written in Devanagari script) as the official language by the Constituent Assembly on September 14, 1949. Hindi got its name from the Persian word Hind, meaning ‘land of the Indus River’.

Do we celebrate Hindi Diwas?

To celebrate its popularity and mark its adoption in the Devanagari script as one of the official languages of India, we celebrate Hindi Diwas on September 14 every year. Hindi Diwas is a way of reminding people that Hindi stands tall as the fourth most-spoken language in the world after English, Spanish, and Mandarin.

When was Hindi Diwas started?

September 14, 1949
Hindi Diwas or National Hindi Day is celebrated every year on September 14 to mark the adaptation of Hindi (written in Devanagari script) as the official language by the Constituent Assembly on September 14, 1949.

How is Hindi Diwas celebrated?

On September 14, 1949, the Constituent Assembly accepted Hindi in the Devanagari script as the official language of India. Hindi Day in India is celebrated with seminars, quizzes, other activities in schools and other educational institutions.

Why is India called Hindustan?

Hindu was the Persianised version of the Sanskrit Sindhu, or the Indus river, and was used to identify the lower Indus basin. From the first century of the Christian era, the Persian suffix, ‘stan’ was applied to form the name ‘Hindustan’.

Why do we celebrate Hindi Diwas on 14th September?

It was on 14 th September 1949 that Hindi, alongwith English, was accepted as the official language of India by the Constituent Assembly. It was from 1953 onwards that Hindi Diwas came to be celebrated annually on 14 th September in order to promote the use of this language in India.

What is the importance of Hindi Diwas in India?

“ Hindi Diwas” is an annual day celebrated on 14th September across the country (India). Mostly it is sponsored by government in central government offices, schools, firms and other institutions. It serves to promote and propagate the Hindi language. Its importance is demonstrated by feasts, events, competitions and other services held on this day.

What is the meaning of the Hindi Day in India?

Hindi Day ( Hindi: हिन्दी दिवस; Hindī Diwas) is celebrated in some parts of India every year on 14 September. It marks the declaration by Constituent Assembly of India on 14 September 1949 of the adoption of the Hindi language as the official language of the federal government of the Union of India.

When was Hindi Divas celebrated in India?

The Committee submitted its report to the President on 8th February, 1959. Hindi Divas is celebrated every year on 14 September in India. Various programs are organized on this occasion in schools, colleges, universities and many offices.