AGRA, May 8 -- Kendriya Hindi Sansthan, established under the ministry of education in 1960 for promotion of Hindi language, has bene granted the status of a deemed university under distinct category. A notification to this effect, dated May 5, 2025, was issued by the department of higher education, ministry of education, government of India, on the advice of the University Grants Commission, under the powers conferred by Section 3 of the UGC Act.

Confirming this on Thursday, public relation officer of Kendriya Hindi Sansthan Prof Chandra Kant Kothe said he was hopeful that the elevated status would lead to sweeping changes in the interest of Hindi's promotion.

Talking to mediapersons on Thursday, Kendriya Hindi Sansthan director Prof S...