Hindi Shiksha Sangh
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- DANCE CLASSES
- MUSIC CLASSES
- HINDI CLASSES
- EISTEDDFODS
- EXAMINATIONS
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Hindi Education Prior to Hindi Shiksha Sangh
- Swami Shankaranand
- Swami Bhawanidayal Sanyassi
- Establishment of HSS
- Pundit Nardev Vedalankar, 1947
- Unify Various Religious orientation, founding organisations
- Arya Pratinidi Sabha (Arya Samaj SA)
- Sanathan Dharma Sabha (SA)
- Literary conference, 17 October, 1948
- 35 Affiliates
Aims & Objectives – to promote:
- The Hindi language (oral & written) & pursuant thereto:
- North Indian music, dance, drama and the arts
- academic study of Hindi literature and Hindu religious scriptures.
Administrative structure:
- Executive Committee
- president ,
- vice president,
- general secretary,
- treasurer and
- Co-opted Board Member
- Board (10 members, Regional Directors & Trust rep)
- Academic convenor
- Cultural convenor
- Broadcasting convenor
- Constitutional convenor
- Ladies’ committee convenor
- Regional directors , 5 regions, 48 patshalas
- Representatives of Trusts
The Academic Programme:
Syllabus and Examinations
- Initially, set by Rashtrabhasha Prachar Samiti (RPS) of Wardha in India
- Later, Pundit Nardev wrote text books for local use
- By 1983, >5000 students wrote RPS exams
- In 1984, Sangh launched own syllabus & exams
- By 1997, > 7000 students wrote local exams
- Since 1996, Sanskrit was introduced
- Regular Teachers’ seminars held for continuous improvement
- Change in Text Books 2 years ago to Jharna Series.
Examinations
- Primary:
- Prathama,
- Prathamik,
- Prarhambhik,
- Prakash and
- Pravesh
- Secondary:
- Praveen,
- Parichey,
- Visharad and
- Kovid
- Shikshan Paddhati (Teacher’s Training Diploma)
- 2 year course, since 1991
Other academic initiatives to promote Hindi
- Debates
- Essay writing
- Speech contests
- Drama / Sketches
Cultural Programme
Eisteddfods
- 3 x Regional
- 1 x Final
- poetry and prose recitals,
- Speeches & dialogues,
- bhajans, film songs & dances,
- sketches and
- recitals from the Ramayan, Bhagavad Gita and Ved Mantras.
Broadcasting Programme:
- Since 1998, 4 x I month broadcasts achieved
- Since Sept 2002, 4 year licence granted
- >100 volunteers
- 50% Hindi & local content
- Approx 100,000 listenership
- Conversion and 5 year licence in 2008
- Extension to Pmb in Dec 2009
Challenges for the future:
- Synergise efforts of all organisations involved in Hindi education (currently 3 silos)
- Promote conversational Hindi (spoken language)
- Accreditation of Academic Programme
- Overcome financial constraints
- Appeal against community apathy
- Maintain our identity and culture being a minority in SA.
- Security
- Acknowledgement and support of Govt of India
