Hindi is not only the national language of India, but it is also acting as the language of masses. According to the census conducted in the year 2001, about 41% of the Indian population speaks Hindi, which includes both standard form Hindi and it dialects. There are about 30 dialects of languages spoken in major Hindi speaking Indian states like Chhattisgarh, Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Uttaranchal, Haryana and Delhi. There is Hindi Fortnight/Hindi Week/Hindi Day being observed by the Central Government in the month of September every year for promotion of usage of Hindi.

Job opportunities in Hindi Language:

With the immense popularity and international stand of the Indian national language there is also growing vista of employment in the field of Hindi Language. To be more particular, the functional and applied side of the language has a full potential of job opportunities. Functional Hindi deals with every day functions of appropriate organizations. There is wider scope for functional Hindi in media houses. With the advent of many private television and radio channels and launch of Hindi magazines, there are job opportunities for the positions of anchors, radio jockey, proof readers, editors, sub editors, correspondents, reporters, etc… However, for these positions just courses in Hindi languages are not enough since candidates must be diploma or degree holders in journalism and mass communication.

Government jobs in Hindi Language:

In different bodies units of state/central government in Hindi-speaking states, it is highly essential to work in the language. There are positions like Manager (official language), Hindi Assistant, Hindi Translators, Hindi Officer in different department and units in state/central government.

Field in which employment opportunities can be explored in Hindi:

Candidates with degree or PG in Hindi with working knowledge of Hindi can find the following job opportunities in different capabilities:

• Academics

• Media

• Creative writing

• Foreign jobs/interpreter in embassies

• Translation jobs in media and other sectors

• Administrative positions in public or government sector organizations

Educational institutions for courses in Hindi Language in India:

The names of some of the higher educational institutions offering courses pertaining to Hindi Language are given below:

• Central Institute of Hindi Language

• Kendriya Hindi Sansthan

• Jamia Millia Islamia University

• Indian Institute of Mass Communication

• IGNOU

Recent government jobs in the field of Hindi:

Recently, the Cotton Corporation of India recruited candidates for the position of Junior Translator (Hindi) and for this position, the organization required that candidates must be Master of Arts in Hindi holders and they must also have completed their diploma or degree in translation from Hindi to English and vice-versa. For this position, candidates less than 27 years of age were invited to apply.

Therefore, candidates who wish to get a government job in Hindi language can go for courses in Hindi translation since translation jobs have great scope nowadays, not only in government sector, but in government sector as well. Diploma or degree in Hindi translation course is being offered by many top rated universities in India with the present booming Hindi translation career.