New Delhi: World Hindi Day is observed on January 10 every year. It is also known as Vishwa Hindi Diwas and promotes Hindi as one of the most widely spoken languages in the world. According to the Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution, Hindi is among the 22 Scheduled Languages. Hindi is spoken by approximately 600 million people worldwide. On Vishwa Hindi Diwas, let us look at some interesting facts about the Hindi Language.
Interesting Facts and the Evolution of Hindi
- Hindi is one of the most widely spoken languages globally. It belongs to the Indo-Aryan group of the Indo-European language family.
- Hindi is the fourth most spoken first language in the world, after Mandarin Chinese, Spanish, and English.
- The first published book in Hindi, “Prem Sagar”, was written by Lallu Lal in 1805.
- In 1965, Hindi became the only working language of the Union Government.
- In India, Hindi Diwas, or Hindi Day, is celebrated on September 14 each year. This day marks the adoption of Hindi as India’s official language.
- The Hindi language has been greatly influenced by Sanskrit and is written in the Devanagari script. It has 11 vowels and 33 consonants and is written from left to right.
- The word “Hindi” comes from the Persian word “Hind,” which means “Land of the Indus River.”
- Part XVII of the Indian Constitution discusses the Official Language. Article 343 approves Hindi in the Devanagari script and English as the official language of the Union.
- The Central Hindi Directorate, Government of India, regulates the provisions related to the Hindi language.
- Bihar was the first state to make Hindi its official language, replacing Urdu.
- The Hindi language is phonetic, meaning it sounds exactly as it is written.
- The Hindi word ‘Swadeshi’ is now in the Oxford Dictionary. Other Hindi words added include Aadhaar and Achcha.
- Hindi is taught in 176 universities around the world.
- The first Hindi typewriters were made in the 1930s.
- Around 25 Hindi magazines and newspapers are published daily in countries outside India.
- Hindi is an official language in Fiji and is recognised as a regional language in Suriname, Guyana, Mauritius, and Trinidad & Tobago.
- Hindi is also widely used in countries like Sri Lanka, the United Arab Emirates, Singapore, Australia, Pakistan, New Zealand, and the United States.
World Hindi Day, or Vishwa Hindi Diwas, highlights Hindi’s global significance. Originating from the Persian word “Hind”, Hindi is an Indo-Aryan language spoken by over 600 million people worldwide. This article explores fascinating facts about its history, influence, official status in India and other countries, and ongoing evolution. knowledge Knowledge News, Photos and Videos on General Knowledge
