Hindi Diwas 2025 History and Importance: Language has the power to bind the nation together. Whether igniting a sense of togetherness or fostering nationalism, language has always brought people closer. India, a land known for its diversity, has over 20 scheduled regional languages across its 28 states and 8 union territories. However, Hindi, the most widely spoken language, is celebrated every year on September 14.
Why is Hindi Diwas celebrated on September 14?
Hindi Diwas is a significant day for Indian culture, celebrated across religions, castes, creeds, and genders. But why has history marked September 14 as the day to celebrate this language? The story goes back to a pre-independence India, where the country was still struggling to find its identity after ‘British India’. While people spoke the popular dialect of ‘Hindustani’, a mix of Hindi and Urdu, Hindi was largely understood by the larger part of the nation.
The Constituent Assembly of India, on 14 September 1949, took a landmark decision, under Article 343, making Hindi the official language of the Republic of India. This not only gave Hindi its national status, but also the identity of the country’s administrative work.
What is the significance of Hindi Diwas 2025?
Following this, the then Prime Minister, Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru announced September 14 as Hindi Diwas for the first time in 1953, and it has, since then, become an annual marker of the same. It is not just a historical marker, but also aids in raising awareness among citizens, government offices, and educational institutes about the importance of the Hindi language.
Hindi Diwas also promotes the development of the language and emphasises its progress, in terms of literature and widespread use. The day is not only about honouring a language but also increasing an overarching sense of pride that comes with it. Being the third-most spoken language in the world, Hindi Diwas is often marked with celebrations across the country. From events in educational institutes to week-long celebrations across government offices, Hindi Diwas honours the rich language via speeches, debates, essays, and more.
Hindi Diwas 2025: Quotes to share
- “A nation that does not respect its language and literature can’t progress.” – Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar
- “The Hindi language is a thread that connects all of India.” – Lal Bahadur Shastri
- “Hindi is not just a language, it is the voice of our soul.” – Mahatma Gandhi
- “Hindi and Hindustan belong to us, and we are their pride. Our hearts are one, and so is our soul.” – Anonymous
- “A language filled with love, hope, and sweetness—sweeter than sugar—that is our Hindi.” – Anonymous
- “Hindi is the pride of India, the identity of India, and the dream of every heart.” – Anonymous
- “Hindi has the simplicity and the depth to express all emotions.” – Gulzar
- “Without knowledge of one’s own language, the pain of the heart cannot be removed.” – Bharatendu Harishchandra
- “Hindi is a beautiful language, and it is a gift to us.” – Premchand
- “The progress of a country is directly related to the progress of its mother tongue.” – Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
