If one were to pick up the special New Year issue of the Hindi story magazine Kahani in January 1955, one would likely be amazed by the range of literature featured in its 400-page bumper edition.

When Did Hindi Become Official Language? Hindi became the official language of India on 26 January 1950, the day the Constitution of India came into force. This meant government work at the national ...

Hindi Diwas is celebrated every year on September 14 in India. The day is celebrated to commemorate the adaptation of Hindi as the official language by the Constituent Assembly on September 14, 1949.

Krishna Janmashtami is celebrated with immense joy across India, marking the birth of Lord Krishna. It’s a school event, community celebration, or cultural programme, a good anchoring script sets the ...

People who speak English in India will "soon feel ashamed," according to a senior government minister from the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party. But the party's efforts to promote Hindi are facing an ...

ZEE5 has recently undertaken a regional pivot with its Apni Bhasha, Apni Kahaniyan initiative. The Indian OTT (Over-the-Top) platform has launched seven language-specific subscription packs for Rs 120 ...

As part of a new brand identity strategy, Zee Entertainment Enterprises has relaunched its OTT platform Zee5 with seven language-focused content packages, under its campaign “Apni Bhasha, Apni ...

In 1977, the Hindi crime writer Surendra Mohan Pathak published Paisath Lakh Ki Dakaiti (The 65 Lakh Heist), a nail-biting novel about a daring bank robbery. Pathak’s aura remains undimmed, even ...

The three-language formula was first proposed by the Kothari Commission to promote linguistic diversity and national unity, and it was soon adopted by the National Policy on Education (NPE) in 1968.

JAMMU, Mar 1: Hindi translation book of short stories, titled ‘Do Kam Terah Kahaniyan’, written by well known artist-writer-journalist Jang S Verman and translated in Hindi by Saroj Bala, a Hindi & ...

Paresh Rawal reveals Bollywood directors in the '80s-'90s copied Hollywood films, handing actors cassettes to recreate scenes. He says Hollywood's entry in India forced filmmakers to create original ...

Saraswati, a Hindi literary magazine, was launched in 1900 by Chintamani Ghosh. The magazine set new standards in Hindi literature and was a commercial success. Saraswati published for 70+ years, ...