Amit Shah addresses Hindi Diwas 2026 and the 6th All India Official Language Conference in Mumbai
On 14 September 2026, Union Home Minister Amit Shah was chief guest at the Hindi Diwas 2026 celebrations and the 6th All India Official Language Conference in Mumbai, attended by Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.
Summary
Hindi Diwas 2026 and the 6th All India Official Language Conference were held in Mumbai with Union Home Minister Amit Shah as chief guest. He said the 'Hindi Shabd Sindhu' dictionary of the Department of Official Language has grown to about 8 lakh words, including more than 50,000 words from local languages, and is set to become the world's largest dictionary by 2029. The AI-based translation tool 'Kanthasth 2.0', with over five crore sentences, has been opened to foreign users. Shah said that since 2019 the conference has rotated among States instead of being held only in Delhi, and this was the sixth such edition. Hindi Diwas marks 14 September 1949, when the Constituent Assembly adopted Hindi in the Devanagari script as the official language; Article 351 of the Constitution gives the Union the duty to promote the spread of Hindi.
Key facts
- Event
- Hindi Diwas 2026 + 6th All India Official Language Conference, Mumbai
- Chief guest
- Union Home Minister Amit Shah
- Hindi Shabd Sindhu
- ~8 lakh words; 50,000+ from local languages; aim: world's largest dictionary by 2029
- Kanthasth 2.0
- AI translation tool, 5 crore+ sentences; opened to foreign users
- Rotation
- Conference held in different States since 2019
- Background
- 14 Sep 1949 — Hindi in Devanagari adopted as official language; Article 351
Practice MCQs 3 questions
Which city hosted Hindi Diwas 2026 and the 6th All India Official Language Conference?
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Correct answer: B — Mumbai
Hindi Diwas 2026 and the 6th All India Official Language Conference were held in Mumbai.
What is 'Kanthasth 2.0', mentioned at the Hindi Diwas 2026 event?
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Correct answer: C — An AI-based translation tool with over five crore sentences
Kanthasth 2.0 is an AI-based translation tool with a database of over five crore sentences, now open to foreign users.
Consider the following about Hindi as the official language: 1. Hindi Diwas marks the adoption of Hindi in the Devanagari script as the official language by the Constituent Assembly on 14 September 1949. 2. Article 351 of the Constitution assigns the Union the duty to promote the spread of Hindi. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. The Constituent Assembly adopted Hindi in Devanagari as the official language on 14 September 1949, and Article 351 gives the Union the duty to promote the spread of Hindi.