MA student Nandini Rawal awarded first prize in Hindi Essay Writing Competition

The Religion Department congratulates MA student Nandini Rawal, whose entry was awarded first prize in the Hindi Essay Writing Competition organized by the Permanent Mission of India to the United Nations.

The award ceremony took place at the UN Headquarters in New York on Thursday, Oct 9, 2025, during the “Hindi Day” celebrations, an event which honours Hindi’s cultural and linguistic significance. 

This event brought together ambassadors, diplomats, and UN officials to reflect on the role of Hindi in fostering dialogue and cross-cultural understanding, which highlighted the global appreciation of Hindi as a medium of cultural and diplomatic engagement.