By Priyanka Pal10, Jan 2023 01:21 PMjagranjosh.com
World Hindi Day, also known as Vishwa Hindi Diwas, is annually observed on January 10.
Hindi is the third most spoken language in the world after Mandarin Chinese and English, with almost 600 million speakers worldwide.
The commemoration of World Hindi Day dates back to 1949 when Hindi was officially recognized as the official language of India at the UNGA for the first time.
World Hindi Day is an occasion to recognize Hindi as a universal language. The Day also emphasizes developing a passion for the language and valuing the contributions of Hindi speakers.
World Hindi Day or Vishwas Hindi Diwas is celebrated with huge pomp by the Ministry of External Affairs.
Hindi is an Indo-European language. It is said to be a descendant of the Sanskrit language.