The Inauguration of Hindi Pakhwada 2025 at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University (SMVDU) Katra was marked by enthusiasm and gaiety. This Pakhwada is being organized in the University from 15th September to 30th September 2025. It has been organized by the Hindi Cell, SMVDU with the objective of encouraging progressive use of Hindi in academic, administrative and cultural activities of the University. The inaugural session was chaired by the Hon’ble Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Pragathi Kumar. In his inaugural address, he described Hindi as the bridge language of India’s linguistic and cultural diversity and said that the need of the hour is to promote the use of Hindi in higher education, research and administration. On this occasion, Dr. Anurag Kumar, Nodal Officer, Hindi Cell delivered the welcome address and presented the outline of the fortnight. He informed that essay writing, debate, poetry recitation, quiz competition, workshops and cultural programmes will be held during this period. In the programme, Student Secretary, Sushil Kushwaha also assured active cooperation and enthusiastic participation from the students. A large number of students and faculty members participated in the session. The Hindi Pakhwada will conclude with the closing ceremony on 30th September 2025 wherein the winners of various competitions will be felicitated. The event underlines the commitment of the University to promote Hindi in line with the National Language Policy and efforts to integrate Indian languages in higher education and institutional activities
