Why is Hindi Diwas celebrated only on 14th September? There is also connection with Jawahar Lal Nehru

New Delhi: Many languages ​​are spoken in India. Some even have their own literature and grammar. Of these, Hindi is the language spoken in most states of the country. Today i.e. 14th September is celebrated as Hindi Diwas all over the country. Special programs are organized in schools, colleges, offices and organizations to showcase and highlight the importance of language. Why is Hindi Divas celebrated on this day? What is its connection after today’s date? If you also have such questions in your mind, then let’s try to know the answer.

Let us tell you that after independence, the Constituent Assembly adopted Hindi as the official language on September 14, 1949. Since this day every year 14 September is celebrated as Hindi Diwas. The Department of Official Language, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, discharges many important responsibilities with a view to increase the progressive use of Hindi in official work.

What is the connection with Jawaharlal Nehru?
The President of the nation, Mahatma Gandhi believed that Hindi is the language of the masses. Many historians also say that Bapu was also in favor of making Hindi the national language. However, this has not been possible so far. The first Prime Minister of India, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru had announced 14 September to be celebrated as Hindi Diwas. During his tenure, Hindi Divas was celebrated for the first time in the country on 14 September 1953. Let us also tell you that World Hindi Day is celebrated on 10 January.

Hindi Diwas will be celebrated in Gujarat this year
Hindi Divas is celebrated every year by the department by organizing special programs in Delhi. This year Hindi Divas will be organized outside Delhi for the first time. This year these programs will be organized in Surat, Gujarat.

Interesting facts about Hindi:

>>Hindi gets its name from the Persian word Hind, which means “Land of the Indus River”.
>> Hindi is considered to be the third most spoken first language in the world.
>> Bihar is the first state to adopt Hindi as its official language instead of Urdu.
>> Apart from India, Hindi is also widely spoken in Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and other neighboring countries.