By TN Education Desk

Copyright timesnownews

Good morning, respected principal, teachers, and my dear friends. Today, we have gathered here to celebrate Hindi Diwas. Every year, Hindi Diwas is observed on September 14 to acknowledge the importance of our national language. Before I proceed with interesting facts about the Hindi language, let’s understand why we celebrate it. On 14th September 1949, Hindi was adopted as the official language of India. Later, in 1953, the first Hindi Diwas was celebrated. Since then, the day has been celebrated every year on September 14. Hindi Diwas 2025: Interesting Facts About Hindi Language Friends, Hindi is not just a language; rather, it is the soul of our culture. It connects people from Kashmir to Kanyakumari, from Gujarat to Assam. Even though India has many regional languages, Hindi gives us a sense of unity. Did you know that apart from the fact that Hindi is spoken by more than 40 percent of Indians, it is also one of the most spoken languages in the world? I really feel proud of this. However, we should not run away from our responsibility. Let’s ask ourselves, do we give enough respect to our own language? Many of my friends have admitted that many times, they feel shy to speak Hindi. We think English is more modern, but guess what, it is not. Every language has its own beauty. Speaking English is good, but forgetting Hindi is not. Even our leaders, including Mahatma Gandhi, Lokmanya Tilak, and many others, promoted Hindi as a language of the common people. They believed Hindi could unite the nation during the freedom struggle. Today, Hindi literature is famous all over the world. Writers like Premchand, Mahadevi Verma, Ramdhari Singh Dinkar, and Harivansh Rai Bachchan gave us gems of poetry and stories. Their words continue to inspire millions. Friends, this Hindi Diwas, let us promise that we will speak Hindi with pride. Let us head to the library and read Hindi books, poems, and stories. I would like to end with a thought: “Hindi hamaari pehchaan hai. Hindi hamaari shaan hai.”