World Hindi Day or Vishwa Hindi Diwas is observed annually on January 10. It is celebrated with the objective of raising awareness about Hindi as an International Language and to promote its use across the world. In this connection, a special talk in Hindi was organized in our Institute by the Hindi Section on January 10, 2024. The talk was delivered by Dr. Umesh R. Kadhane, Assoc. Dean & Professor, Dept. of Physics on the topic ग़ालिब से गैलीलियो तक: दार्शनिक अभिव्यक्तियाँ . Various Hindi competitions like ‘Hindi typing’, ‘Pick  and speak’, ‘What does the picture say’ competitions were conducted on January 11, 12, 2024 for the employees of the institute and ‘Story writing, Hindi patriotic song and Translation of Scientific/ Technical matter’ were conducted for the students on January 16, 17 and 18, 2024. Cash prizes and certificates were awarded to the winners of Hindi competitions at the prize distribution ceremony held during the Republic Day celebrations on January 26, 2024.