Why is hindi so popular across the globe? Why Hindi is 4th largest speaking language?

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  WORLD HINDI DAY 2023- An article by The Social Organ


WORLD HINDI Day or Vishwa Hindi Diwas is observed on January 10 every year to mark the importance and legacy of the Hindi language across the globe. It is celebrated to rejoice in the day when Hindi was first spoken on the national platform of the United Nations General Assembly in 1949. Hindu speakers and ethusiasts from all over the world celebrate the day by promoting the language and its ethnicity. According to the historical archives, the first World Hindi Conference was held in Nagpur on January 10, 1975. 


Vishwa Hindi Diwas is celebrated every year on January 10 to mark the anniversary of the first time that Hindi was spoken in the United Nations General Assembly in 1949. World Hindi Conference is observed every three years to spread awareness about the leading scholars and contributors to the language. The annual celebration of World Hindi Day signifies the importance of the language. 


Over 260 million people across the globe speak Hindi, making it the fourth most widely spoken language in the world. It is one of the two official languages of the Union of India, along with English, and the official language of the Indian Government. This special day aims at raising awareness regarding Hindi as a historical and global legacy. Hindi is officially the National Language of India and one of the country's most basic forms of vocal expressions. Hindi is a descendant of Sanskrit and retains the original language's terminology and syntax. According to the Power Language Index, Hindi will be one of the world's most potent languages by 2050. 


Vishwa Hindi Diwas is commemorated by numerous National and International events that promote the authenticity and importance of Hindi as a universal language. Different organisations such as Indian High Commission, Sanatan Dharma Maha Sabha, Mahatma Gandhi Institute for Cultural Cooperation and Hindi Nidhi Foundation host large-scale events to celebrate the day. Moroever, several competitions such as essay writing, debates and cultural programs are held at schools and colleges to mark the special event.


January 10, 2023, marks the 17th World Hindi Day as celebrated in India and internationally. This tradition was started by former Prime Minister of the country Dr. Manmohan Singh back in 2006. It is celebrated across the globe to mark the importance and fascinating history of the language of Hindi. It is one of the two official languages of India and is also the fourth most-spoken first language in the world after Mandarin, Spanish and English.


Both National Hindi Diwas and World Hindi Day are different from each other and have different significance. While World Hindi Day is observed to mark the first Hindi Conference, National Hindi Divas is observed to commemorate the day when the constituent assembly adopted Hindi, written in Devanagari script, as the official language of the Union. World Hindi Day is celebrated on January 10, while the National Hindi Diwas is celebrated on September 14 every year.


Hindi Diwas is celebrated on the same day as the birth anniversary of Beohar Rajendra Simha, he was the man who got Hindi global recognition. Hindi Diwas celebrates the language and writers who use it, while World Hindi Day propagates Hindi on an international level. 


Interesting Facts about Hindi:

1. Hindi is the official Language of India.

2. Fourth most spoken language in the world is Hindi.

3. Hindi is a descendant of Sanskrit.

4. The first book believed to be published in Hindi was Prem Sagar. The book was published by Lalloo Lal and depicted tales of Krishna.

5. The word Hindi originated from the Persian word Hind, which means the land of the Indus river.

6. Hindi is the first language of around 430 million people around the world. 


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