The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, unveiled a statue of Mahatma Gandhi at the Dakshina Bharat Hindi Prachar Sabha in Chennai.
About:
Timeline:
It was established in the year 1918 by Mahatma Gandhi.
The first Pracharak was Devadoss Gandhi (son of Mahatma Gandhi).
In 1927, it became an independent organisation and Mahatma Gandhi was its President till his death.
Mandate: It was established with the sole aim of propagating Hindi in southern states.
Status: It is declared by Parliament as an institution of National Importance by Act of 1964.
HQ: Chennai.
Present President: Justice V.S. Malimath.
Significance: Learning the language of another region or another state can be very educative. It can open a window to a culture that is at once familiar and new. Such steps reinforce national harmony.
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