Dehradun: A program was organized on the occasion of Hindi Diwas on Saturday in the capital Dehradun. CM Pushkar Singh Dhami and Forest Minister Subodh Uniyal were present in the program. Meanwhile, CM Dhami honored school children and litterateurs who performed well in all languages. The CM said that Hindi Diwas is a celebration of our culture, identity and our pride. Hindi language is not just a language, but the soul of our country. Hindi has enriched our civilization along with connecting the society.
Hindi being taught in Japan and Finland
CM Pushkar Singh Dhami said that the fame of Hindi is not limited to India only, but it has become a major means of communication in the entire Indian subcontinent. Today Hindi is being studied in other countries of the world including Japan and Finland. This is the reason why the number of Hindi speakers is continuously increasing today. He said that everyone should take a pledge that we respect our mother tongue Hindi. It is everyone’s responsibility to make Hindi a strong language in the 21st century, for that it is necessary to start it with your mother tongue.
CM Dhami shared childhood memories
Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, while sharing his childhood memories, said that refugees from Bangladesh also lived in his home area Khatima. He did not even realize when he learned the Bengali language while playing with them. He also said that due to the Nepal border, he used to go to Nepal as well, due to which he also learned Nepali.
Sahitya Bhushan Samman Yojana will be started
Many works have been done to promote and spread Hindi and keep it moving forward like a heritage in the new generation, under which Sahitya Gaurav Samman Yojana was started earlier. In such a situation, now Sahitya Bhushan Samman Yojana is going to be started. Under this scheme, an amount of Rs 5 lakh will be given. Along with this, people working in the field of literature will also be given lifetime achievement award, so that people working in the field of literature and language can be encouraged.
