UN Celebrates Diamond Jubilee Of Hindi Diwas In New York
NEW YORK, NY(ANI) – The Permanent Mission of India to the United Nations recently organized the Diamond Jubilee celebrations of Hindi Diwas in New York on November 22, 2024. This landmark event commemorated the 75th anniversary of Hindi’s adoption as an official language of India on September 14, 1949.
The event was attended by a visiting delegation of Indian Members of Parliament, including Birendra Prasad Baishya, Pradan Baruah, Sushmita Dev, Akshay Yadav, Sandhya Ray, Tejasvi Surya, and Bansuri Swaraj. Also present were Permanent Representatives (PR) and Deputy PRs from over 40 countries, senior UN officials, academics, diaspora members, and winners of various competitions.
Birendra Prasad Baishya highlighted the rapid global growth of Hindi in the 21st century, noting its increasing role in international diplomacy and politics. He also praised the inclusion of Hindi in the UN’s Multilingualism Resolution in September 2024. Ambassador P. Harish, India’s Permanent Representative to the UN, emphasized Hindi’s significance as a bridge language that fosters national integration, especially in India’s multilingual and multicultural society.
Representatives from other nations also spoke on Hindi’s importance. The PR of Mauritius noted that Hindi serves as a key medium for preserving culture and tradition, while the PR of Nepal pointed out the linguistic ties between Nepali and Hindi, with Hindi being widely understood and spoken in Nepal. The Deputy PR of Guyana discussed Hindi’s cultural contributions to her country, where the language is immensely popular, and the Charge d’affaires of Suriname mentioned that Hindi is part of the school curriculum in Suriname.
The Director of Global Communications lauded the Indian government’s efforts in establishing the Hindi Project at the UN, further cementing Hindi’s place on the global stage.
In addition to the speeches, the event featured competitions in essay writing, poetry, and Hindi recital, with winners receiving awards in recognition of their contributions to the promotion of the language.
