It's Hindi Diwas: Let's Celebrate, Connect and Comprehend the value of Hindi Language

In any country, language and culture play a vital role in bringing people together and developing a strong nation. Hindi is the preferred language of love, togetherness and brotherhood. HINDI DIWAS (हिन्दी दिवस) is celebrated every year with great pride and enthusiasm on September 14th, as the Hindi language was declared as the official language of our nation, India, on September 14, 1949. Hindi is the fourth most spoken language in the world after English, Spanish and Mandarin. To honour and commemorate the importance of the country's most widely spoken language, Hindi, we all celebrate Hindi Diwas in schools, colleges, and also at national level, to increase the popularity of the Hindi language and spread knowledge about it. 

Should we celebrate Hindi Diwas (हिन्दी दिवस)?

Language reflects culture, and the Hindi Diwas celebration reflects our Indian culture. All Indians celebrate friendship day, Valentine's day, mother's day, father's day, and many other days which originated in western countries. Then, why can't we celebrate Hindi Day? It only takes a reason to celebrate something, and commemorating Hindi Diwas will pave the way for other languages to be celebrated as well. The youth of today do not want to learn Hindi and consider anyone who does as illiterate. Hindi Diwas will encourage young people to develop an optimistic view of Hindi. In India, there is no day set aside to commemorate any language. The Constituent Assembly adopted and designated Hindi (written in Devnagari script) as the official language of India on September 14, 1949. Since then, Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru's administration has declared the day "National Hindi Day" or "Hindi Diwas". On September 14, 1953, the first Hindi Day was officially observed, though the 10th of January is designated as World Hindi Day around the world.

Despite the fact that India's other name "Hindustan" includes the word Hindi, many people in our country, particularly in the south, cannot speak or understand Hindi. Only 60 to 70% of Indians can speak and comprehend it, but I want the remaining 30% to learn it. The subject should be made mandatory in schools from Grade I to XII. Every Indian should be able to communicate with one another in a common language, so that visitors to the country can easily connect and communicate.

It's a fantastic idea to think about having a day dedicated to our national language. Implementing the same can be equally enjoyable if all of the country's residents participate in its celebration. Our country has various dialects, yet people are more concerned with their own religion and language, and as a result, the national language lacks a sense of belonging.

Any celebration is incomplete unless all of its members fully participate in it. Many states are opposed to Hindi, while others have little interest in fostering the language. There are a large number of people in our country who do not speak Hindi. Simply pushing for a day or declaring a holiday will not be enough to spread the value of any language. Prior to the celebration, we need to instil in the public a sense of respect for the national language.

In our opinion, every language is valuable and has its own intrinsic worth. Hindi Diwas should be celebrated with the same sense of pride and respect as other languages because it is our national language.

When it comes to teaching our youth about the value of Hindi, it is not a single day of the year that will instil in them the due respect for the language. The benefits and importance of learning and using one's mother tongue and national language should be instilled in children's minds from an early age. The young generation will not be enthralled by a single day of celebration. Instead, they will enjoy one more holiday while adhering to a western way of life.

Teachers should encourage students to use Hindi in their daily life without any hesitation, and respect their national language. Everyone made their sincere efforts to use Hindi as a means of conversation for the day. In Hindustan, dedicating one day to Hindi is a good idea. It should, however, be a secondary goal. First and foremost, it is essential to popularise the language in all Indian states. Also, when young people speak Hindi, they should feel proud of themselves. No celebration will be truly meaningful unless and until the citizens comprehend the value of the Hindi language.

हिन्दी के द्वारा सारे भारत को एक सूत्र में पिरोया जा सकता है। – महर्षि स्वामी दयानन्द

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