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 HINDI DIWAS ESSAY 3 (400 WORDS) 
Introduction 
Hindi Diwas, celebrated on the 14th of September each year, is a way to cherish the Indian 
culture and honour the Hindi language. This day in the year 1949, Hindi was adopted as 
the country‟s official language by the Constituent Assembly of India. 
Hindi Diwas – The Celebration 
Hindi Diwas is celebrated in schools, colleges and offices. It is also celebrated at the 
national level wherein the president of the country gives awards to people who have 
achieved excellence in any field pertaining to the Hindi language. 
In schools and colleges, mostly the management organizes Hindi debate, poem or story 
telling competitions. Cultural programs are also held and the teachers give speech to 
emphasize the importance of Hindi language. Many schools host inter-school Hindi debate 
and poetry competitions. Inter-school Hindi essay and story writing competitions are also 
held. It is a day to honour the Hindi language which is losing importance especially among 
the new generation. 
The day is also celebrated in the offices and many government institutes. To rejoice the 
Indian culture, people come dressed up in Indian ethnic wear. Women are seen dressed up 
in suits and saris and men are dressed in kurta pyjamas to add to the essence of the day. 
Cultural programs are held and people are enthusiastically seen taking part in the same. 
Many people come forward to recite Hindi poetry and talk about the importance of staying 
in-line with our culture. 
Hindi – The Most Widely Spoken Language in India 
Hindi is undoubtedly the most widely used language in India. Even though there is an 
inclination towards English and its importance is emphasized in schools and other places, 
Hindi stands strong as the most widely spoken language in our country. In the Census 
held in 2001, more than 422 million people mentioned Hindi as their mother tongue. No 
other language in the country is used by over 10% of the total population. Most of the 
Hindi speaking population is concentrated in Northern India. 
Hindi is the official language of many of the Indian states including Uttar Pradesh, Madhya 
Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Haryana, Rajasthan, Uttrakhand and 

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Jharkhand. Bihar was the first state in the country to adopt Hindi as its sole official 
language. Bengali, Telugu and Marathi are the other widely spoken languages in the 
country. 
Conclusion 
Hindi Diwas is a day to revisit our cultural roots and celebrate its richness. Hindi is our 
mother tongue and we must respect and value it.