World Hindi Day 2025 | 14 Jan 2025

Source: IE 

Vishwa Hindi Divas or World Hindi Day is celebrated annually on 10th January to expand Hindi's presence on the international stage.  

• About World Hindi Day: 
  • This date commemorates the historic moment in 1949, when Hindi was first spoken at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). 
  • In 1975, the first World Hindi Conference was inaugurated by Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, marking an important step toward global recognition of Hindi. 
  • World Hindi Day, designated on 10^th January 2006, is different from Hindi Diwas celebrated on 14^th September, as Hindi Diwas marks the adoption of Hindi as one of India’s official languages in 1949. 
• Significance: 
  • Hindi, with over 600 million speakers, is the third most spoken language globally,and most spoken language in India. 
  • The day is observed to raise awareness of Hindi's importance as a global language of communication. 
• World Hindi Day 2025 Theme: 
  • The theme for World Hindi Day 2025 is “A Global Voice of Unity and Cultural Pride,” focusing on promoting linguistic exchange and fostering cultural pride through Hindi. 
• Constitutional Status of Hindi:  
  • Hindi is recognized as the official language of India under Article 343 of the Constitution,  alongside English for official purposes. 
  • It is also listed in the 8^th Schedule, which includes 22 languages recognized for official use. 

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