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Speaking at the 83rd convocation of Dakshina Bharat Hindi Prachar Sabha, Union Minister Sonowal said that Hindi was a unifying factor, which could unite the nation

The fusion of Hindi -- spoken by 57.2 crore people in India and another 50 crore globally -- with cutting-edge technology opens a realm of possibilities for businesses, allowing them to tap into vast, previously inaccessible, markets, a top Singapore business leader has said. Neil Parekh, chairman of the Singapore Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, said, "As we transcend the world of digitalisation, where boundaries between cultures and markets are increasingly blurred, language has emerged as a crucial bridge connecting people, ideas and opportunities." Speaking at the Global Hindi Excellence Summit - 2024, held over the weekend, he underscored the growing importance of Hindi for working in the fast-paced development of the Indian economy. He called the summit a platform with immense significance in promoting the richness of the language and culture on a global stage. The theme for the summit -- "Hindi Excellence in this Era of Innovation" -- reflects how language and ...

There can never be a competition between Hindi and other Indian languages as they are friends and complement each other, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Saturday. Addressing the fourth Akhil Bhartiya Rajbhasha Sammelan on Hindi Diwas, Shah said the promotion of Hindi cannot happen until all other Indian languages are strengthened and the official language establishes a dialogue with all of them. "There can never be a competition between Hindi and local languages because Hindi is a friend of all local languages. Hindi and all local languages complement each other. Therefore, the relationship between Hindi and all local languages will be strengthened," he said. The home minister said the 'Hindi Diwas' is an occasion to take a pledge to make Hindi a communication language, a common language, a technical language and now an international language. "We are celebrating the Diamond Jubilee to mark the completion of 75 years of Hindi as the official language. By accepting Hindi as th

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday extended greetings on the occasion of Hindi Diwas and said the official language Hindi has an unbreakable relationship with every Indian language. Shah said all Indian languages are the nation's pride and heritage, adding the the country cannot move forward without enriching them. "Heartiest greetings of Hindi Diwas to all the countrymen... Official language Hindi has an unbreakable relationship with every Indian language," he said in a message. The home minister said this year Hindi has completed 75 years of public communication and national unity as the country's official language. "I am confident that by taking all Indian languages together, official language Hindi will continue to contribute towards realising the resolution of a developed India," he said.

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World Hindi Day, which is observed annually on January 10, is especially significant because it honours Hindi's global influence and plays crucial role in connecting diverse communities

The Prime Minister's message highlights the belief that languages, particularly Hindi, play a vital role in unifying a nation as diverse as India

On the Hindi Diwas, throughout the nation, various activities are held in schools, colleges, government offices, and cultural institutions to celebrate this day

In India it is the second most learned language while globally it is now ranked 10th, surpassing Portugeause

Amazon miniTV on Wednesday announced the launch of 'miniTV Imported', the streaming service's new category that will provide International content dubbed in Hindi. The free streaming service, available on Amazon's shopping app, will stream top global shows every month across multiple genres, ranging from Korean, Turkish, Mandarin and Spanish, a press release stated. Amazon miniTV will unveil its first set of Hindi dubbed shows, which include titles such as "Cheer Up", "Heart Surgeons" and "Doctor Detective", from July 7. "In recent times, the viewing preferences of digital video consumers in India have changed significantly. They love diversity in content offering and are looking for unique stories & captivating characters from across the world," Amogh Dusad, Head of Content, Amazon miniTV, said in a statement. "We have curated a list of blockbuster shows (from Korean, Turkish, Mandarin, Spanish and many more languages) that we believe will resonate with Indian viewers. Very ...

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday asked the youth never to abandon their mother tongue. Addressing the graduating students of the Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda here at its 71st convocation, he also asked them to study the National Education Policy (NEP), 2020. "I would like to tell all degree-holders that do whatever in your life, but never abandon your mother tongue. Come out of this inferiority complex that (mastering a particular) language will give you acceptance," he said, speaking in Hindi. "Language is an expression and not a substance. There can be any language for expression. When a person thinks and conducts research and analysis in his mother language, the capacity for the same increases many times. Along with analysis, it increases his capacity for logic and decision- making," he said. One's mother tongue is the best medium for personality development, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader said. "The languages of our country have the best grammar, .

With Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin assuring protection to migrant workers amid rumours of attacks on them, various industry bodies on Saturday here requested him to telecast messages in Hindi to allay fears of the labourers coming from the Hindi-speaking region to the state. Federation of Coimbatore Industrial Association (FOCIA) said such a step was necessary since the workers have been misled that the state was unsafe for them as fake news about attacks on Hindi-speaking migrant labourers in Tamil Nadu have been unleashed on social media sites, which has triggered panic among the labourers' families back in Bihar. Stalin warned against those spreading rumours and fake news and termed them as "anti-Indians". Earlier in the day, the Tamil Nadu CM reassured his Bihar counterpart Nitish Kumar that all migrant workers are safe in the State and he asserted that swift action would be taken against rumour-mongers spreading panic. The administration and police in Tirupur and ...

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday greeted people on the International Mother Language Day, and said it is an occasion to make a resolution to connect with the mother tongue and make it more prosperous. Shah also said that when a person makes his mother tongue prosperous, then all the languages of the country become prosperous and the country will also be prosperous. "This is the day to take resolution to connect with our mother tongue and make it more prosperous... We should take a pledge to make maximum use of our mother tongue," he said. The home minister said when a child reads, speaks and thinks in his mother tongue, it enhances his potential to think, reason, analyse and research. Keeping this in mind, the government under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi has emphasised on education in mother tongue through the New Education Policy, he said, adding "this will become the basis of India's bright future".

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday expressed confidence that the World Hindi Conference will transform into a Hindi "Mahakumbh" in the near future and will provide an essential platform to those engaged in making it a world language. Addressing the closing ceremony of the 12th World Hindi Conference here in Fiji, Jaishankar said that to achieve the goal of making Hindi a global language, all Hindi lovers must work together in synergy. More than a thousand Hindi scholars and writers from around 30 countries participated in the three-day conference in Nadi from Feb 15-17. The conference was organised in collaboration with the Government of Fiji. Fiji's Deputy Prime Minister, Biman Prasad, also present at the closing ceremony, described the conference as historic for the South-Pacific island nation and said that the government led by Fijian Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka is taking all possible steps to strengthen Hindi in the country, including Hindi being allowed to ...

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External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will visit Fiji to attend the 12th World Hindi Conference, which is being co-hosted by the Indian government from February 15-17.

Acclaimed Hindi writer and International Booker Prize winner Geetanjali Shree feels that there is a need to pay attention to regional languages, which have no conflict with English as a medium of literature. She also emphasised on "direct translation" of various literary works into regional languages. "It is not a debate about English versus others. English is useful for historical reasons. We should not dislike the language. We have to make other languages stronger and must be paying attention to regional ones which are languishing," Shree told PTI at the Spanish pavilion in the 46th International Kolkata Book Fair on Saturday. The 66-year-old writer is the first Indian author to win the prestigious International Booker Prize for her Hindi novel 'Tomb of Sand', a family saga set in northern India about an 80-year-old woman who travels to Pakistan to confront the unresolved trauma of her teenage experiences of Partition and re-evaluates what it means to be a mother, a daughter, a ..

As companies seek to impress people in all parts of the country, there is a demand for expertise in local dialogue

In a bid to promote Hindi, officials from India and Fiji are in talks to set up a modern language laboratory in the South Pacific nation, Indian High Commissioner to Fiji Palaniswamy Karthigeyan said

The Supreme Court on Friday told a litigant, who appeared in person and started arguing his case in Hindi, that the language of this court is English. A bench of Justices KM Joseph and Hrishikesh Roy provided petitioner Shankar Lal Sharma, who is an elderly man, with a legal-aid counsel after finding that he was not able to understand what the court was saying. As soon as his matter was called up, Sharma started arguing in Hindi, saying that his case has travelled to different courts, including the top court, but he has not got any relief from anywhere. "We have read the case file. This is a very convoluted matter, but we are not able to understand what you are saying," Justice Joseph told Sharma. "The language of this court is English. If you wish, we can provide you a lawyer who will argue your case," the judge said. Additional Solicitor General Madhavi Divan, who was appearing in another court, rushed to the help of Sharma and translated to him what the bench was saying. After