Amit Shah lights the lamp to inaugurate Hindi Diwas 2026 and the 6th All India Rajbhasha Sammelan in Vashi, Navi Mumbai, in the presence of other dignitaries, on Monday. PIC/BY SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT
Addressing the inauguration of Hindi Diwas 2026 and the 6th All India Rajbhasha Sammelan at the CIDCO Exhibition and Convention Centre in Vashi, Navi Mumbai, Shah said India's regional languages were like different petals of a lotus and urged people to respect their richness while allowing Hindi to serve as a medium of coordination among them
Shah said respecting, preserving and developing all Indian languages was a firm commitment of the Centre, and called for Hindi to act as a connecting language among the country's diverse regional languages
The Union Home Minister with Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Deputy CMs Eknath Shinde and Sunetra Pawar, and other dignitaries, releases publications at the inauguration of Hindi Diwas 2026
Shah said the decision to take the Rajbhasha Sammelan beyond Delhi and organise it in different states had proved successful, with Maharashtra hosting the sixth edition of the event
Emphasising the importance of the mother tongue, Shah said it formed the foundation of human thought and kept people connected to their culture, traditions and values. He said the National Education Policy had emphasised education in the mother tongue at the primary level. At the same time, every student should learn at least one other Indian language to strengthen their connection with the country, he said.
