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Section 4 of The Mahatma Gandhi Antarrashtriya Hindi Vishwavidyalaya Act, 1996

The objects of the University shall be to promote and develop Hindi language and literature in general and, for that purpose, to provide for instructional and research facilities in the relevant branches of learning; to provide for active pursuit of comparative studies and research in Hindi and other Indian languages; to create facilities for development and dissemination of relevant information in the country and abroad; to offer programmes of Research, Education and Training in areas like translation, interpretation and linguistics for improving the functional effectiveness of Hindi; to reach out to Hindi scholars and groups interested in Hindi abroad and to associate them in teaching and research and to popularize Hindi through distance education system.

Summary

The main goal is to promote and develop Hindi language and literature.
The University must provide facilities for teaching and research in various subjects.
It aims to foster comparative studies between Hindi and other Indian languages.
It seeks to spread relevant information both inside India and in other countries.
It provides training in translation, interpretation, and linguistics to make Hindi more useful.
It reaches out to scholars and groups abroad to involve them in teaching and research.

Practical examples

1A researcher at the University starts a project comparing the grammar of Hindi with the grammar of Tamil. This is allowed because Section 4 requires the University to pursue comparative studies in Indian languages.

2The University creates a special online training program for translators in Mauritius who want to improve their professional Hindi skills. This fulfills the object of using distance education to reach people abroad.

FAQ

1. What is the primary purpose of the University?

Its primary purpose is to promote and develop Hindi language and literature.

2. Does the University only focus on Hindi?

While Hindi is the focus, it also conducts comparative studies with other Indian languages.

3. Does the University work with people outside of India?

Yes, it aims to reach out to scholars and groups abroad and share information internationally.

4. How does the University plan to make Hindi more "functionally effective"?

By offering programs in translation, interpretation, and linguistics.

Test yourself

Q1.According to Section 4 of The Mahatma Gandhi Antarrashtriya Hindi Vishwavidyalaya Act, 1996, what is one of the specific areas for which the University offers training?

Q2.Under Section 4 of The Mahatma Gandhi Antarrashtriya Hindi Vishwavidyalaya Act, 1996, what should the University do regarding scholars abroad?

Q3.Which academic activity is specifically mentioned as an object in Section 4 of The Mahatma Gandhi Antarrashtriya Hindi Vishwavidyalaya Act, 1996?

Q4.What method does Section 4 of The Mahatma Gandhi Antarrashtriya Hindi Vishwavidyalaya Act, 1996, suggest for popularizing Hindi?

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