Hindi Diwas: 9 Facts About India's official Language

Hindi is the mother language of 18 crore people while around 30 crore people use it as their second language.

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Across the world, it's spoken by 366 million people. In the countries such as Mauritius, Fiji, Guyana, and Nepal, it's widely spoken.

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Hindi alphabet is famous for its own independent and distinct sound.

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Popular English dictionaries have added Hindi words such as Yoga, Thug, and Cheetah in their collection.

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Hindi became the official language of India in 1949.

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Since Hindi was recognised as the official language of India, we celebrate every year Hindi Diwas on September 14.

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George W. Bush, former American President, sanctioned a budget of $114 million for Hindi education.

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According to the World Economic Forum, Hindi will be one of the most powerful languages in the world by 2050.

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Mahatma Gandhi asked for making Hindi a national language in 1918 but it never turned into reality.

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