"World Hindi Day" is being observed on 10 January every year

• Every year 10 January is being observed World Hindi Day. Objective of this day is to promote use of Hindi language abroad.

• To mark the occasion, special functions are being organized. It is usually, observed by Union Ministry of External Affairs (MoEF) and Indian Missions abroad.

Background of World Hindi Day :

• On this day in 1975, the First World Hindi Conference was organized in Nagpur by then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. It was held from 10 to 12 January 1975.

• In first conference, then Prime Minister of Mauritius Seewoosagur Ramgoolam was Chief Guest. This conference was attended by 122 delegates from 30 countries.

• Since then every year 10th January is being observed as the World Hindi Day.