Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday extended his heartfelt greetings on the occasion of Hindi Diwas and called upon citizens to collectively work towards enriching all Indian languages and passing them on to future generations with pride.
In a post shared on X, PM Modi said, “Heartfelt greetings to all on Hindi Diwali. Hindi is not merely a medium of communication, but a vibrant heritage of our identity and values. On this occasion, let us all together resolve to enrich Hindi along with all Indian languages and to pass them on to the coming generations with pride.”
He further said that the growing respect for Hindi on the global stage is a matter of pride and inspiration for everyone.
Earlier today, Union Home Minister Amit Shah emphasised the importance of Hindi to be seen as a friend of Indian languages rather than a competition.
While addressing the fifth Rajbhasha Sammelan in Gandhinagar on the occasion of Hindi Diwas, Shah said, “I always say that Hindi is not a competition to Indian languages. Hindi is a friend of Indian languages. There are no conflicts between Hindi and Indian languages.”
Citing the example of Gujarat, he said, “The biggest example of this is our Gujarat. Gujarat is not a Hindi-speaking state. The State language is Gujarati.”
He noted that although Gujarati is the state’s primary language, prominent figures such as Swami Dayananda Saraswati, Mahatma Gandhi, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, and KM Munshi had embraced and promoted Hindi, making Gujarat a brilliant example of the development of both Hindi and Gujarati through co-existence.
Shah also said that Hindi should not be just a spoken language and the language of just the administration, but it should be the language of science, technology, and the judiciary, as well as the Police. “When all of these are done in Indian languages, the direct connection with people increases on its own,” he added.
Moreover, the Union Home Minister also highlighted that this year’s Sammelan was being held in his parliamentary constituency. He also pointed out that, until recently, this program was held in Delhi. However, to make the Hindi language accessible to the people and encourage them to speak Hindi as much as possible, programs have been organised in Hyderabad, Pune, Surat, and now Gandhinagar.
Shah also urged Chief Ministers and Ministers from all states to correspond with him in their respective languages. “I will reply to them in the same language in which they correspond,” he said. (ANI)
