'Sahitya Charcha Clubs' to promote Hindi in national capital

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Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Jul 25 2017 | 10:29 PM IST
The AAP government has decided to promote Hindi and other regional languages among the masses by extending financial assistance for opening up of literary clubs in the national capital.
The government's art, culture and languages department, headed by Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, has proposed to constitute 'Sahitya Charcha Clubs' across the city for promotion of literature.
An official in the deputy CM's office said, "at these clubs, people could gather and discuss the text and prose produced by Hindi litterateurs".
Aimed at bringing the enlightening literary discussions from academic institutions and select gatherings, into the public domain, the government also wishes to promote literary seminars, symposiums with enhanced local participation across the city, he said.
"The youth, elderly and children will be encouraged to form clubs to organise literary programmes. Government will extend financial help to such moves," the official said.
The push to promote literature among the masses will begin with Hindi and later, literature from other regional languages will be similarly promoted.
"Literature is believed to give a right direction to the society by developing the feeling of harmony and unity. It is believed that promotion of literature among the common people will also further a positive outlook," added the official.

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First Published: Jul 25 2017 | 10:28 PM IST

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