News India Live, Digital Desk: Today is 10th January. As soon as you wake up in the morning, you might have started receiving messages saying “Hindi Hai Hum” on your WhatsApp. But have you ever wondered why a date was recorded in the calendar in the name of ‘World Hindi Day’? It is not just a day of reciting poetry or writing essays in schools, but it is a celebration of the language that has now crossed the borders of India and stands firmly on the digital map of the world. A small glimpse of history goes back to the year 1975, when the first ‘World Hindi Conference’ was held in Nagpur. The aim was clear to bring Hindi on the world stage and not just confine it to our homes. Later, in the year 2006, the then Prime Minister Manmohan Singh decided to celebrate it officially every year. From then till today, every January 10, we express our gratitude to the crores of people spread across the world who keep Hindi in their hearts. Hindi shines in 2026: Changing era, changing languageThe theme of the year 2026 emphasizes how Hindi is no longer an ‘old-fashioned’ language, but is becoming the most preferred language of technology and internet. Today you can clearly see the status of Hindi in every major social media platform, Google search and even in the dubbing versions of Hollywood films. Now people do not hesitate to speak Hindi, rather they see it as a ‘smart language’. Often people get confused about this…many people ask that when we celebrate ‘Hindi Diwas’ on 14th September, then what is the use of 10th January? It is easy to understand – 14th September is the day to celebrate the adoption of Hindi within our country (India), whereas 10th January is the day to hoist the flag of Hindi in the ‘whole world’. It is a symbol of our diplomacy and soft power at the international level. What should we do today? Putting a photo on Facebook or Instagram is not enough. The true tribute will be when we respect Hindi in our conversations, read Hindi writers and pass on this language to our future generations with the same purity. Be it the UN platform or a university in London, today there are queues of people learning Hindi everywhere. So, on this special day, let us take a pledge that we too will make our small contribution in making our ‘mother tongue’ global. Hearty congratulations to all of you on World Hindi Day 2026!