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International World Hindi Conference

HINDI GETTING

GLOBAL IDENTITY IN NEW INDIA...

New India, which is shaping the global agenda, gives a message to the world that the scope of
Hindi is expansive keeping pace with modern knowledge and science, and technology. This is
highlighted by the fact that there are 80 crore Hindi-speaking people all over the world. It is not
only the language of about 45% of the population of India but a global language spoken in various
countries. With an aim to popularise the Hindi language, the 12th World Hindi Conference was
organized in Fiji from 15 to 17 February.

here is a saying for India... Every two miles the approved an important resolution that states that
water changes, every four miles the speech. all the work and necessary information of the United
T Hindi has carved a special place for itself amidst Nations will be released in Hindi in addition to the 6
several languages spoken in the country. Hindi played official languages. This reflects the growing credibility
a pivotal role in uniting the country and also during and popularity of Hindi.
the independence movement emerged as an effective The Government of India is organizing Hindi
language that promoted amity and brotherhood. Now Diwas in foreign countries along with the World Hindi
the popularity of Hindi has reached off-shore with the Conference. To stay connected with the native tradition,
number of people speaking it increasing continuously. heritage, and culture, conversing in your own language
The importance of Hindi is increasing continuously is more effective. Fiji, which co-hosted the 12th Hindi
in the context of globalization and marketism as Conference alongwith the Indian government, has
India is becoming a strong pillar economically and about 30 percent of its people of Indian origin. World
scientifically. The country is moving forward with the Hindi Conference made its debut in Fiji, but before this
goal of a developed India by 2047. last 11 editions have been held in England, America,
According to the 22nd edition of the world language South Africa, Suriname, and Mauritius apart from
database Ethnologue, Hindi is the third most spoken India. A commemorative postage stamp and six books
language in the world. Hindi is spoken in countries in Hindi were also released at this conference. The
like New Zealand, Singapore, Nepal, Bhutan, Malaysia, conference was inaugurated by the President of Fiji, His
Thailand, England, Canada, the United States of Excellency Ratu Wiliame Katonivere, and the External
America, Mauritius, and Suriname. Fiji is a country Affairs Minister of India, Dr S Jaishankar jointly.
where not only the Hindi language is spoken widely The main theme of the conference was “Hindi:
but it is recognized as an official language. On June Traditional Knowledge to Artificial Intelligence” which
10, 2022, the United Nations General Assembly has was attended by over 1,000 participants from over

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