Ranchi, September 14: The Divisional Official Language Office, South Chotanagpur Division, Ranchi, organized a grand programme at the office auditorium on Monday on the occasion of Hindi Diwas. The programme was chaired by the chief guest, District Magistrate-cum-Deputy Commissioner Manjunath Bhajantri. Discussions were held on the promotion, preservation and wider use of Hindi in the modern era.
Deputy Commissioner Manjunath Bhajantri described Hindi as an important medium for national unity and communication among people. He said, “Hindi has a special sweetness.” Despite the linguistic diversity across different parts of the country, Hindi is a language through which people can easily connect with one another.
He said that people from Kashmir to Kanyakumari can communicate with one another through Hindi. Even in the modern era, language remains one of the most effective means of connecting people. Through Hindi, people from different states are able to understand each other’s cultures and ideas.
The Deputy Commissioner said that during British rule, English had a strong influence, but today Hindi is widely used alongside regional languages in different states. He emphasized that promoting Hindi does not mean undermining any regional language; rather, the objective is to make communication among people across the country easier and more effective.
Emphasis on the Use of Hindi in the Justice System
Manjunath Bhajantri said that to make justice more accessible to ordinary citizens, court orders and important legal information should also be made available in Hindi. This would make it easier for common people to understand judicial procedures.
He said that effective and meaningful legal arguments can also be made in Hindi. If arguments are conducted in Hindi in courts, ordinary citizens will be able to understand the proceedings and express their views more comfortably.
Concern Over the Growing Influence of Social Media and AI
The Deputy Commissioner also expressed concern over the impact of increasing use of social media and Artificial Intelligence (AI) on people’s ability to think and be creative. He said excessive use of social media is gradually reducing people’s ability to think independently.
He added that excessive and unnecessary dependence on AI can also affect thinking ability and creativity. Original talent and the desire to create something new independently should not be allowed to decline.
He appealed to young people to use technology only as needed and to preserve their original thinking and creative abilities. He also stressed the need to pay special attention to safety and security while using digital platforms.
Getting an Opportunity to Study Hindi Is a Privilege: SDO Kumar Rajat
Sub-Divisional Officer Kumar Rajat spoke about the importance of Hindi and said that having the opportunity to study the language was a privilege for him. He said that he studied Hindi while preparing for the civil services examination, which gave him an opportunity to understand and learn the language.
He said Hindi is not merely a medium of communication but also an important language that connects the diverse cultures and people of the country. Through Hindi, people from different parts of India can communicate with one another with ease.
Hindi Must Become a Language of Jobs and Technology: AC Ram Narayan Singh
On the occasion of Hindi Diwas, AC Ram Narayan Singh emphasized the need for wider and more practical use of Hindi. He said that unless Hindi becomes a language of employment and technology, the true purpose of celebrating Hindi Diwas cannot be fully achieved.
He said Hindi should not be restricted to ceremonies and speeches. Instead, it should be used increasingly in employment, technical education, official work and modern technological fields.
Ram Narayan Singh said technology is rapidly becoming an integral part of people’s lives. Therefore, it is essential to connect Hindi with technology so that ordinary citizens can easily access modern facilities and knowledge in their own language.
He said the development of Hindi requires its effective use in three key areas—education, employment and technology. Only then can the real objective of celebrating Hindi Diwas be achieved.
Hindi Connects People Across the Country: DDC Sanjay Bhagat
Deputy Development Commissioner (DDC) Sanjay Bhagat described Hindi as an important link connecting India’s cultural unity and diversity. On the occasion of Hindi Diwas, he said Hindi is a language that connects people across the country while embracing both cultural unity and diversity.
He said Hindi played an important role in India’s freedom struggle. Freedom fighters used Hindi to communicate their message to ordinary people and played a significant role in exposing the policies of British rule.
The DDC said Hindi should not be limited to literature and everyday communication; its use in technical and scientific fields should also be promoted. Books and study materials available in Hindi should be used more extensively to take technical knowledge to the common people.
He said that when information on technical and scientific subjects is made available in Hindi, a large number of students and ordinary citizens will be able to understand it more easily. This will strengthen not only Hindi but also the wider dissemination of knowledge.
Hindi Celebrated Through Poetry
A poetry session was also organized during the programme. Dr. Jung Bahadur Pandey, Dr. Rajshree Jayanti, Dr. Surinder Kaur ‘Neelam’, Naseer Afsar, Naresh Kumar Banka, Shalini Nayak, Sadanand Singh Yadav, Suraj Srivastava, Dr. Rajni Sharma ‘Chanda’ and Dr. Vinod Singh Geharwar enthralled the audience with soulful recitations of their compositions.
The programme concluded with a vote of thanks proposed by Ravindra Kumar Gagrai, Secretary to the Commissioner, South Chotanagpur Division.
SDO Sadar Kumar Rajat, Additional District Magistrate (Law and Order) Dhananjay, Additional Collector Ram Narayan Singh, Deputy Transport Commissioner-cum-Secretary, Regional Transport Authority Ajay Kumar Rajak, Deputy Election Officer Vivek Suman, along with officers and employees of the Commissioner’s Office, were present on the occasion.
