New Delhi 28 November : Lok Sabha Speaker Shri Om Birla gave away prizes to winners of Hindi Pakhwada – 2022, today. The programme was organized by Lok Sabha Secretariat in Parliament House Complex.
Congratulating the winners, Shri Birla said that Hindi Pakhwada is an occasion to celebrate the beauty of the Hindi language. He added that Hindi as one of the two official languages of India brings people together. Observing that linguistic distinctiveness is the foremost basis of one’s identity, Shri Birla said that linguistic diversity is India’s strength. He added languages help us form an emotive bond with one another and help to unify the nation.
Mentioning about the roles and responsibilities of the Officers and staff of Lok Sabha Secretariat, Shri Birla said that the employees of Lok Sabha Secretariat have the enviable responsibility of ensuring that Members of Parliament are able to discharge their duties to the best of their abilities in the language of their choice. Shri Birla appreciated the fact that linguistic diversity as enshrined in the 8th Schedule of our Constitution is upheld regularly in Lok Sabha through the efforts of the employees of its Secretariat.
Mentioning the three principles of Swabhasha, Swadeshi and Swaraj as enunciated by Mahatma Gandhi, Shri Birla said that the India’s long freedom struggle established our indigenous languages, especially Hindi as the anchor of our collective struggle for independence. Referring to the socio-economic transformation seen by the nation since independence and the contribution of Hindi in nation building, Shri Birla said that in the Amrit Kaal India is progressing towards self reliance with dedicated efforts towards becoming a developed nation by 2047.
Secretary General Lok Sabha, Shri Utpal Kumar Singh delivered the welcome address on the occasion. Hindi Pakhwada this year saw the participation of more than 700 participants across 11 competitions. A total of 79 participants won prizes.
