Lucknow : A symposium on the theme “The Progress of Hindi as a Popular and Link Language” was jointly organised by the Uttar Pradesh Bhasha Sansthan under the Department of Language, Government of Uttar Pradesh, and the Hindi Department of Shia Postgraduate College, Lucknow.
Dr. Archana Singh, the coordinator of the symposium, warmly welcomed all the dignitaries with shawls and garlands. She highlighted the relevance of the symposium in the context of the growing influence of Hindi in both scholarly and popular discourse.
Dr. M.M. Aijaz Athar, Property Officer at Shia PG College, attended as the Special Guest and, in his address, emphasized the importance of embracing one’s mother tongue, Hindi, with pride. “We must never feel inferior about our language. It deserves our utmost respect,” he remarked.
The Chief Guest and Keynote Speaker, Prof. Hari Shankar Mishra (Retired), from the Department of Hindi and Modern Indian Languages, Lucknow University, spoke at length about the evolution of Hindi. He stressed that literary language and popular language often merge, citing Awadhi and Brajbhasha as examples of dialects that have long thrived among the masses. “Dialects may be fading, but standard Hindi is emerging as a unifying link language,” he noted.
Prof. S.S.R. Bakri, Principal of Shia PG College and Patron of the symposium, offered a thought-provoking analogy, saying, “Just as ants use chemical signals to communicate, a link language like Hindi helps establish coordination amidst diversity.”
Prof. S.S.H. Amil, Head of the Hindi Department, delivered the vote of thanks, expressing gratitude to the Chief Guest, Special Guests, faculty members, students, and non-teaching staff for their active participation and presence.
Other speakers at the symposium included Dr. Alok Yadav, Dr. Archana Singh, and representatives from the academic community such as Dr. Rashmisheel, Prof. Sibteyn Baig, Prof. M.K. Shukla, Dr. Nagina Bano, and Madhulika Chaudhary.
Anju Singh, representing the Uttar Pradesh Bhasha Sansthan, also graced the occasion. The symposium witnessed a large attendance of students, reflecting the growing interest in the role and future of Hindi as both a cultural and practical medium of communication.
