HINDI DIVAS

Sept. 16, 2019

Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s assertion on the occasion of Hindi Divas Samaroh 2019 that Hindi, as the most spoken language, could unite the country continued to draw sharp reaction from the Opposition parties. He also awarded Rajbhasha Gaurav Puraskar and Rajbhasha Kirti Puraskar on the occasion.

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Hindi Divas is an annual day celebrated on 14 September because Hindi language was first adopted by the Constituent Assembly of India as the official language of India on September 14, 1949.
It is mostly a government sponsored event in Central government of India offices, firms, schools and other institutions which aims to promote Hindi language. It is celebrated by organizing feasts, events & competitions.
Rajbhasha Awards, introduced in 2015 are also conferred upon on this day by Union Home Ministry.

Rajbhasa Kirti Puraskar:

It is given for outstanding work in promoting the progressive use of official language to Ministries, Departments, Public Sector Undertakings, banks and in-house Hindi magazines.

Rajbhasha Gaurav Puraskar:

It comprises following three awards:

Rajbhasha Gaurav Puraskar to Citizens of India for writing original book in Hindi on knowledge and science-based subjects.
Rajbhasha Gaurav Puraskar to Central Government Employees (including retired one) for writing original book in Hindi.
Rajbhasha Gaurav Puraskar to Central Government Employees (including retired one) for writing excellent article in Hindi.

Source : The Hindu