Every year, Hindi Diwas is observed on September 14 to celebrate the adoption of Hindi as one of the two official languages of India.
On the occassion of Hindi Diwas, the President of India presents the Rajbhasha awards to people for their contribution towards the language, at a ceremony in Delhi.
However, a lot of people are against Hindi Diwas, considering the fact that India is a country where not just Hindi but many other languages are spoken. Many people feel that this is kind of language biased attitude of Indians who prioritize on Hindi language speakers. India is a country with more than 50 languages and every language needs to be celebrated equally and wisely.
Netizens flood their twitter accounts by sharing their opinions on Hindi language and are trending #stophindiimposition. Here are some reactions:
I don't speak Hindi. I can and I won't. #StopHindiImposition pic.twitter.com/iFUNJyidiT
— Abishek?☺ (@abishek19971) September 14, 2020
#StopHindiImposition
Final blow to regional language and culture is #NEP2020South people be ready to forget your own historical legends
Who is going to pay 3rd language teacher? US
Hindi pandits from ? belt to be exported to South at the cost of respective states pic.twitter.com/igncqGAkAp
— The Denaturalized? (@denaturalizedT) September 14, 2020
Hindians are saying I can't learn English properly so you have to learn my language so that I can communicate with you. Tamils will say we don't need your communication and relationship, better keep your self away from our borders. #StopHindiImposition pic.twitter.com/qjmYWQK5wf
— Jabez Anand D (@anand_jabez) September 14, 2020
#StopHindiImposition
Ok now everything is alright . HINDI is a language of India but it has huge amount of speakers.But making this kind criticism is not fair and it's better we South guys should maintain a discipline .
I proud be a Telugu guy.I love to speak in Hindi ?️??. pic.twitter.com/D5s7Qorgf1— Sonde Ansar Dora (@SONDEANSAR) September 14, 2020
Hindi language is breaking India. #StopHindiImposition if India has to remain united. https://t.co/xVpMW3mbJ8
— Shruthi H M । ಶ್ರುತಿ ಎಚ್ ಎಮ್ (@shruthihm1) September 14, 2020
Our Constituent Assembly had recognised and adopted Hindi – an Indo-Aryan language written in the Devanagari script – as the official language of the newly-formed nation on September 14 1949.
The date of adoption coincided on Beohar Rajendra Simha’s 50th birthday. Simha is known for the illustrations in the original final manuscript of the Constitution of India.
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The decision was then accepted and it became a part of the Indian constitution on January 26, 1950.
The first Hindi Diwas was celebrated in 1953. People like Beohar Rajendra Simha, Hazari Prasad Dwivedi, Kaka Kalelkar, Maithili Sharan Gupt, and Seth Govind Das tried their best to make Hindi as one of the two official languages in India.
Hindi Diwas is celebrated across schools, colleges, office and organisations in India. On this day, most schools, independent organizations and colleges across the country encourage students to participate in various literary and cultural programmes, as well as competitions.
However, this year, the day will be celebrated differently because of the pandemic. Many literature festivals organised to mark the day have gone online this year.
