Union Home Minister Amit Shah has said that the Hindi language has played an unprecedented role in uniting the country. He said that there is no competition between Hindi and other languages, as they complement each other. Addressing the inaugural session of the Official Language Diamond Jubilee celebrations and the fourth Akhil Bharatiya Rajbhasha Sammelan in New Delhi today, Mr. Shah said that a strong nation will be created only by strengthening all languages. He added that the National Education Policy places special emphasis on education so that children get education in their mother tongue.
Mr. Shah said, the government has decided to strengthen the relationship between Hindi and other regional languages. The Minister stated that every article, speech, or literary piece in Hindi will be translated into all Indian languages and vice versa.
On Hindi Diwas, the Department of Official Language under the Home Ministry organized the conference to commemorate the completion of 75 years since Hindi became the official language. On the occasion, Mr. Shah launched the Diamond Jubilee Special Issue of the Rajbhasha Bharti magazine and presented the Rajbhasha Gaurav and Rajbhasha Kirti Awards. He also launched a commemorative postage stamp and coin.
