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Hindi Diwas was observed on 14 September 2026. It marks the day in 1949 when the Constituent Assembly adopted Hindi in the Devanagari script as the Official Language of the Union.
To mark the day, the Supreme Court launched 'Jan Soochna Seva'. The service offers simplified Hindi summaries of selected important judgments and orders, plus 15-30 minute Hindi audio and video bulletins.
The service is meant for ordinary citizens, litigants and persons with disabilities. It will later be extended to other Indian languages in phases.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah opened the two-day Hindi Diwas event and the 6th All India Official Language Conference in Navi Mumbai (14-15 September), where he presented the Rajbhasha Gaurav and Rajbhasha Kirti awards for 2025-26.
Makes Hindi in the Devanagari script the Official Language of the Union, with the international form of Indian numerals
Provides for an Official Language Commission and a Committee of Parliament to review the progressive use of Hindi
Proceedings in the Supreme Court and High Courts, and the authoritative texts of Acts, are in English unless Parliament provides otherwise. This is why the Supreme Court's own Hindi summaries matter for access to justice.
Directs the Union to promote the spread and development of Hindi as a medium of expression of India's composite culture
Allows English to continue alongside Hindi for official purposes of the Union
Constituent Assembly adopts Hindi (Devanagari) as the Official Language of the Union
Constitution comes into force, with Article 343 on the Official Language
Hindi Diwas first observed
Official Languages Act passed
First World Hindi Conference held in Nagpur
World Hindi Day (10 January) first observed
Supreme Court launches Jan Soochna Seva; 6th All India Official Language Conference opens in Navi Mumbai
| Basis | Hindi Diwas | World Hindi Day |
|---|---|---|
| Date | 14 September | 10 January |
| Marks | Constituent Assembly decision of 1949 | First World Hindi Conference, Nagpur, 1975 |
| First observed | 1953 | 2006 |
| Focus | Use and development of Hindi within India | Promoting Hindi internationally |
Launched Jan Soochna Seva to share judgment information in Hindi, and later in other Indian languages
Implements the Union's official language policy; organised the 6th All India Official Language Conference and the Rajbhasha awards
GS Paper II > Polity > Official Language (Part XVII); Judiciary > Access to justice
General Awareness > Important Days; Constitution
With reference to the Constitution of India, prohibitions or limitations or provisions contained in ordinary laws cannot act as prohibitions or limitations on the constitutional powers under Article 142. It could mean which one of the following?
Answer: The Supreme Court of India is not constrained in the exercise of its powers by laws made by the Parliament.
With reference to the Constitution of India, consider the following statements: 1. No High Court shall have the jurisdiction to declare any central law to be constitutionally invalid. 2. An amendment to the Constitution of India cannot be called into question by the Supreme Court of India. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: Neither 1 nor 2
The power of the Supreme Court of India to decide disputes between the Centre and the States falls under its
Answer: original jurisdiction
Who/Which of the following is the custodian of the Constitution of India?
Answer: The Supreme Court of India
In India, Judicial Review implies
Answer: the power of the Judiciary to pronounce upon the constitutionality of laws and executive orders.
The language used for the official purposes of the Union (Article 343). It is not the same as a 'national language', which the Constitution does not declare.
Supreme Court public information service (2026) offering Hindi summaries and audio/video bulletins on key judgments
The part of the Constitution on Official Language, Articles 343-351