India, Sept. 16 -- Bengaluru witnessed cancellation of a Hindi Diwas event on Monday after members of the Karnataka Rakshana Vedike (KaRavE) staged a protest.

The program, organized by the Railway Department at the Desi Masala Hotel in Gandhinagar, was called off following intervention by KaRavE women leaders under the direction of TA Narayangowda, Karnataka State President of the organization.

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Hindi Diwas, celebrated annually on September 14, marks the day in 1949 when Hindi was adopted as one of India's official languages. The day is generally observed to promote the language and organize cultural programs across...