Who fought for Hindi as official language?

The members of the Constituent Assembly in favor of recognizing Hindi as the National Language of India was further divided into two camps: the Hindi faction comprising Tandon, Ravi Shankar Shukla, Govind Das, Sampurnanand, and K. M. Munshi; and the Hindi faction represented by Jawaharlal Nehru and Abul Kalam Azad.

When Hindi was the celebrated as official language of India?

September 14, 1949
The Constituent Assembly then accepted Hindi as the official language of India on September 14, 1949. The first Hindi Diwas was celebrated in 1953. Hindi was adopted as one of the official languages under Article 343 of the Indian Constitution.

Who brought Hindi language in India?

Modern Hindi and its literary tradition evolved towards the end of the 18th century. John Gilchrist was principally known for his study of the Hindustani language, which was adopted as the lingua franca of northern India (including what is now present-day Pakistan) by British colonists and indigenous people.

Is Hindi the official language of India?

“The official language of the Union shall be Hindi in Devanagari script,” says Article 343 of the Constitution. As per the Constitution, Hindi and English are the official languages of the country, which are to be used for “official purposes” by the government, such as Parliamentary interactions.

Did British officers speak Hindi?

Just one of the 150 diplomats in India knows Hindi, said British High Commission spokesman Marcus Winsley. British officials in India in the 17th and 18th Centuries routinely had to learn languages such as Urdu, Hindi and Persian.

Did British officers in India speak Hindi?

Diplomats say not knowing the language makes it difficult for them to follow developments in the country. British officials in India in the 17th and 18th Centuries routinely had to learn languages such as Urdu, Hindi and Persian.