"Hindi unites us all and keeps our culture alive": MoS Kirti Vardhan Singh on Vishwa Hindi Diwas

New Delhi [India], January 10 (ANI): Union Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh on Friday underlined the role of language in nation-building, saying that Hindi serves as a unifying thread in India's diverse linguistic landscape.
Attending World Hindi Diwas organised at the CB Muthamma Hall in Jawaharlal Nehru Bhawan, Singh said, "Language plays an important role in nation building, and hindi is our common language. There are many languages in the country, and Hindi is one that unites us all. It won't be exaggerated to say that language keeps the culture alive."
Norwegian Ambassador to India, May-Elin Stener extended her greetings on the occassion, underlining how Hindi plays an important role in connecting people across cultures. "My greeting for all on Hindi Diwas. Hindi is a language that connects people, cultures and different parts of the world," she said to the reporters.
Echoing similar sentiments, Slovak Ambassador to India Robert Maxian conveyed his wishes through a post on X.
"Dear Citizens of India, heartfelt wishes for the New Year and warm greetings on #WorldHindiDay. Indo-Slovak relations continue to grow through strong political ties, rising trade & investments and cultural exchanges. May 2026 bring prosperity to all," the post read.

Dear Citizens of India, heartfelt wishes for the New Year and warm greetings on #WorldHindiDay. 🇮🇳🇸🇰
Indo-Slovak relations continue to grow through strong political ties, rising trade & investments and cultural exchanges. May 2026 bring prosperity to all 🍀. pic.twitter.com/Tj9xZb6jOJ

— Robert Maxian, Slovak Ambassador to India (@RobertMaxian) January 9, 2026

Every year on January 10, World Hindi Day, also known as Vishwa Hindi Diwas, is commemorated. Vishwa Hindi Diwas was formed to mark the day when Hindi was first spoken in the UNGA in 1949. With about 600 million speakers globally, Hindi is the third most widely spoken language in the world after Mandarin Chinese and English.
In 1950, Hindi was made the official language of the Union of India. The official language of India is designated as Hindi in the Devanagari script in Article 343 of the Indian Constitution. Rashtra Bhasha Prachar Samiti, Wardha, had the idea for the inaugural World Hindi Conference in 1973. On January 10, 1975, Nagpur hosted the event. Its goal was to spread the language throughout the world. A total of 122 representatives from 30 nations attended the conference.
The very first World Hindi Day was celebrated on January 10, 2006. Dr Manmohan Singh, a former prime minister, adopted it. Numerous activities are planned on this day all around the world to honour the language's rich legacy and to promote it. These are frequently hosted by educational institutions and take the form of literary contests, public forums, and cultural events. (ANI)