Overview

• Speaking Friday at NIT Srinagar’s national seminar on integration in Indian languages, Manoj Sinha said Hindi should function as a connector across India’s linguistic spectrum.
• He described India’s many languages and dialects as a national strength that has fostered a cohesive society driving transformation and development.
• The lieutenant governor urged students to learn additional languages, broaden perspectives, drive innovation, and help remove remnants of a colonial mindset in pursuit of Viksit Bharat.
• He praised NIT Srinagar for creating an Official Language Cell and highlighted activities promoting Hindi, while felicitating writers, scholars, and researchers for contributions to diverse languages.
• He linked unity, peace, and a shared identity to robust development, asserting there were no new laws announced but calling for sustained institutional and youth-led efforts.