Noida

November 25, 2025

C-DAC Noida conducted a Hindi Workshop on November 25th, 2025, aimed at enhancing awareness about the Official Language Act, Rules, Policy, and Annual Programme. The workshop focused on motivating employees to use Hindi in official work, improving linguistic proficiency, and promoting simple, effective communication in day-to-day administrative tasks.

Workshop Highlights

The programme was inaugurated by Ms. Tulika Pandey, Scientist G & Group Head (Official Language), MeitY. The keynote address was delivered by Shri. Shiv Kumar Nigam, Joint Director (Official Language), Ministry of Electronics and IT.

First Session

• Emphasis on Hindi and other Indian languages as pillars of national cultural unity.
• Insights into India's linguistic diversity and its role in fostering national cohesion.
• Discussion on leveraging emerging technologies to promote Hindi.

Second Session

• Review of key provisions of the Official Languages Act, 1963 and Official Languages Rules, 1976.
• Deliberation on the 2025-26 Annual Programme issued by the Department of Official Language.
• Focus on the use of computers, Unicode, and digital tools to increase Hindi adoption.

Key Takeaways

• Hindi serves not only as an official language but also as a vital link language for the nation.
• Indian languages-Bengali, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, Punjabi, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Urdu, Kashmiri, Assamese, Odia, and others-represent rich cultural heritage.
• India's linguistic diversity is a national strength, with Hindi offering a common platform for integration.

Participation

The workshop saw active involvement from 40 participants, including Executive Director Shri. Vivek Khaneja and Group Coordinators from Administration, Finance, HI-1, HI-2, Embedded Systems, e-Governance, and Education & Training divisions.

Conclusion

The event concluded on a positive note, boosting employees' confidence in using Hindi for official purposes and deepening appreciation for India's linguistic unity.

Suggestions

• Organizing such workshops regularly.
• Encouraging wider use of Hindi in routine official work.