World Hindi Day is celebrated on January 10. Know history, facts and more about this day. The aim is to spread awareness about the language. Here are some wishes and quotes to share with your loved ones.
Hindi is an emotion as well as a language. It is the world's third most spoken language, behind Mandarin and English. Hindi has made an outstanding contribution to Indian literature in terms of safeguarding values. On January 10, World Hindi Day is observed to recognise the language and its contributions. The day's goal, as the name implies, is to raise awareness of the language. Several important programmes are planned to promote the language on World Hindi Day.
As we prepare to celebrate the momentous day, here are a few facts about it.
World Hindi Day 2024 Quotes
A country that does not have the pride of its language and literature cannot be advanced. –Dr Rajendra Prasad
An art of expression should begin with childhood, and the lucid use of one’s mother tongue should be typical of that art. The sense of reality should be strengthened from the beginning, yet by no means at the cost of those lofty illusions we call patriotism, veneration, love. –Louis Sullivan
This universe can very well be expressed in words and syllables which are not those of one’s mother tongue. –Tahar Ben Jelloun
The rhythm of my body is the same as my mother tongue. It is in this rhythm where I find sanctity, that I can return to my mother who is everywhere in the universe. –Kim Hyesoon
World Hindi Day 2024 Wishes
History and Significance
World Hindi Day was first observed on January 10, 2006, after the designation of this date by former Prime Minister of India Dr. Manmohan Singh. This day was apparently chosen to commemorate the first time Hindi was spoken in the United Nations General Assembly in 1949. The Ministry of External Affairs has hosted World Hindi Conferences in nations such as the United Kingdom, Mauritius, Trinidad & Tobago, the United States of America, and Fiji since 1975. These are the nations that have a sizable Hindi-speaking population. The conference was organised in Fiji last year in collaboration with the Fijian government.
Theme
The theme for World Hindi Day is “Hindi – Bridging Traditional Knowledge and Artificial Intelligence.”
7 Facts on World Hindi Day