Message of Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah on Hindi Diwas 2026

On the occasion of Hindi Diwas 2026, the Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation issued a message highlighting India's linguistic diversity, the historical role of Hindi as a unifying link language alongside other regional Indian languages, and the contributions of historical figures from diverse linguistic backgrounds. The message outlines recent government initiatives such as the National Education Policy placing the mother tongue at the center of education, engineering and medical education in Indian languages, and technological advancements including the AI-based 'Bharati' tool, the 'Hindi Shabd Sindhu' digital dictionary, and the 'Indian Language Section' to promote administrative communication and reduce colonial mindsets in governance.