World Hindi Day (विश्व हिंदी दिवस): History, Significance & Global Importance.
World Hindi Day
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Introduction
Every year on 10th January the world Hindi Day celebrate. this is gratitude to Hindi Language. around 1 Billion to 1.5 Billion people speaks Hindi all over world.
World Hindi Day is observed on January 10th every year to bring into focus the global significance of the Hindi language. The Hindi language and language are not merely a channel of communication of millions of people but are a carrier of Indian culture, history, and philosophy.
Why is World Hindi Day Celebrated on 10 January?
World Hindi Day is observed to celebrate the First World Hindi Conference organized in Nagpur in 1975. Scholars, writers, and linguists from across the globe assembled to discuss the international spread of the Hindi language.
The Government of India formally began celebrating World Hindi Day from 2006 to enhance the representation of Hindi at international platforms.
Many literary work in Hindi language.
Difference Between Hindi Diwas and World Hindi Day
| Hindi Diwas | World Hindi Day |
|---|
| Celebrated on 14 September | Celebrated on 10 January |
| Focuses on Hindi within India | Focuses on Hindi at the global level |
| Marks Hindi as Official Language | Promotes Hindi as a world language |
Presence of Hindi Globally
More than 600 million people around the world speak Hindi.
It is spoken in a country like India, Nepal, Mauritius, Fiji, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago, UAE, USA, UK.
Hindi is among the most widely spoken languages in the world.
Seminars, poetry readings, and cultural programs related to Hindi are organized by Indian embassies and cultural centers on this day in many countries.
Importance of World Hindi Day
- Cultural Diplomacy
Hindi is an important component of the soft power of the Indian state and has contributed significantly to the spread of Indian culture, yoga, films, and philosophy across the world.
- NATIONAL IDENTITY
The dissemination of the Hindi language is enhancing language unity despite the multilingual nature in India.
- EDUCATIONAL VALUE
Hindi is being increasingly adopted at foreign universities, thereby increasing exchange programs.
- Growth – Digital & Media
Hindi content is flourishing in the online space, OTT platforms, as well as social media platforms, thereby gaining global prominence.
“World Hindi Day” commemorates more than just a ritual, but the endeavor of India in making “Hindi” an “International” means of communication, culture, and foreign relations. In today’s globally integrating world, the foreign significance of “Hindi” gets more prominent every day.
“It is not just a language; it is the voice of the soul of India.”
UPSC Questions ask from following points.
National Awards Related to Hindi (India)
1. Jnanpith Award (ज्ञानपीठ पुरस्कार)
- Highest literary award in India
- Given for outstanding contribution to literature, including Hindi
- Instituted: 1961
- Language: Hindi, Sanskrit, and other Indian languages
- Hindi recipients:
- Sumitranandan Pant
- Mahadevi Verma
- Ramdhari Singh ‘Dinkar’
- Krishna Sobti
2. Sahitya Akademi Award (साहित्य अकादमी पुरस्कार)
- Given annually for best literary work in Hindi
- Instituted: 1954
- Awarded by: Sahitya Akademi, New Delhi
- Includes: Plaque + Cash Prize
3. Sahitya Akademi Fellowship
- Highest honour of Sahitya Akademi
- Lifetime contribution to Hindi literature
4. Vyas Samman (व्यास सम्मान)
- Given only for Hindi literature
- Instituted: 1991
- Sponsored by: K.K. Birla Foundation
- Awarded for a literary work published in the last 10 years
5. Bharatiya Jnanpith’s Moortidevi Award
- For Indian languages including Hindi
- Focus on philosophy and culture
6. Subramanyam Bharati Award
- For contribution to Hindi & Indian languages
- Given by Government of India
7. Rajbhasha Gaurav Puraskar
- Given for promotion of Hindi as Official Language
- Awarded by: Ministry of Home Affairs
8. Rajbhasha Kirti Puraskar
Awarded to ministries/departments for excellent use of Hindi
International Awards Related to Hindi
1. World Hindi Award (विश्व हिंदी सम्मान)
- Most important international award for Hindi
- Instituted: 2003
- Given to foreign nationals for promoting Hindi abroad
- Presented on World Hindi Day (10 January)
2. International Hindi Award (Antarrashtriya Hindi Samman)
- Given by Indian government / cultural bodies
- For global promotion of Hindi language & literature
3. Pravasi Bharatiya Hindi Samman
- Given to Non-Resident Indians (NRIs)
- For contribution to Hindi literature outside India
4. Mauritius Girmitya Hindi Award
- For promotion of Hindi among Indian diaspora
- Especially in Mauritius, Fiji, Suriname
5. Hindi Sevi Samman (Overseas)
To foreign scholars and writers working in Hindi
Given by Kendriya Hindi Sansthan