Updated: Jan 10, 2021, 08:53 AM IST
The World Hindi Day or as it is known as the Vishwa Hindi Diwas is marked on January 10 every year. The day is celebrated with its primary focus on the history and promotion of the Hindi language worldwide.
The World Hindi Day is actually celebrated on the same day when the first World Hindi Conference took place in 1975. The World Hindi Day marks the anniversary of the conference that was inaugurated by the then Prime Minister of India, Indira Gandhi, in Nagpur.
Mauritius Prime Minister Seewoosagur Ramgoolam was the chief guest at the first World Hindi Conference, which was attended by 122 delegates from 30 countries.
World Hindi Day 2021: Difference between World Hindi Day and National Hindi Divas Updated Jan 10, 2021 | 06:03 IST
World Hindi Day is observed to commemorate first anniversary of World Hindi Conference that took place in 1975, while Hindi Divas is celebrated to mark the day Hindi was adopted as official language of India. Apart from India, the language is spoken in different countries including Nepal, Bangladesh, Fiji, Mauritius. | Photo Credit: iStock Images
Key Highlights
The word Hindi got its name from the Persian word Hind which means the land of Indus River .
The language is derived from Sanskrit and is written in Devnagari script.
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Updated: Sun, 10 Jan 2021 07:27 AM IST
New Delhi | Jagran Lifestyle Desk: World is observed on January 10 every year to mark the importance of Hindi as a global language. Also known as Vishva Hindi Divas , this day commemorates the world s first Hindi conference that was organised in 1975 by former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.