NEW DELHI, September 14 — India observed Hindi Diwas on Sunday, celebrating the historical adoption of Hindi in Devanagari script as one of the official languages of the Union of India.
The Department of Official Language under the Ministry of Home Affairs organised the annual Rajbhasha Sammelan in New Delhi. Prestigious Rajbhasha Kirti and Rajbhasha Gaurav awards were presented to government ministries, departments, and public sector units for outstanding promotion of the official language.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Ministers greeted the nation on the occasion, highlighting Hindi's role in connecting diverse linguistic regions.
Constitutional provisions regarding languages are key topics in Indian Polity. Aspirants should know that Article 343 of the Indian Constitution specifies Hindi in Devanagari script as the official language of the Union, and September 14 marks its adoption by the Constituent Assembly in 1949.