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Held on 14‑15 September 2026 in Mumbai

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Organised by the Department of Official Language, Ministry of Home Affairs

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Key topics: Hindi promotion, coordination with other Indian languages, technology, translation

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Awards: Rajbhasha Gaurav and Rajbhasha Kirti for 2025‑26

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Special sessions on Vande Mataram and Town Official Language Implementation Committees

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Exhibition featured 32 stalls with publications and language initiatives

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Summary

Minister Amit Shah presented awards to institutions and individuals for outstanding contributions to Hindi.

A dedicated session examined the cultural importance of the national song Vande Mataram.

The event also showcased books, exhibitions, and discussions on technology and translation for Hindi.

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New Words to Learn

18 words
official
the language that the government uses for its work
language
a system of words people use to talk and write
conference
a big meeting where many people discuss ideas
scholars
people who study a subject a lot and share what they learn
deliberate
to think about something carefully before deciding
institution
an organization like a school or a group that does a special job
contributions
helpful actions or work that adds to something
initiative
a new plan or project that starts to improve something
exhibition
a place where items like books or pictures are shown for people to see
constitution
the main set of rules that tells how a country works
article
a numbered part of the constitution that explains a rule
Devanagari
the writing system used for Hindi and some other Indian languages
mandate
an official order or responsibility given by the government
coordination
working together so different things fit well
technology
tools and machines that help us do things more easily
translation
changing words from one language into another
National Song
a song that represents the country, like Vande Mataram
freedom movement
the time when people worked together to become independent
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