ITANAGAR, 1 Oct: Rajiv Gandhi University (RGU) concluded its Hindi Pakhwada 2026 with a grand closing ceremony organised by the Hindi Cell of the university on Wednesday.

The Pakhwada commenced on 14 September with the theme "Hindi Bhasha aur Rozgar." Keeping the theme in focus, the Hindi Cell organised a series of literary, academic and skill-oriented activities for students and employees of the university.

The activities included a Noting and Drafting Competition for officials and employees of different categories, Hindi typing training and other literary and language-based activities.

For the first time, the Hindi Cell also organised a Radio Talk Competition for students. As part of the initiative, participating students were trained in radio presentation and communication skills and oriented towards opportunities with All India Radio. The best performances are proposed to be connected with All India Radio, Itanagar, providing students an opportunity to further develop their skills in broadcasting.

Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Gumpi Nguso, Hindi Officer, Rajiv Gandhi University, highlighted the relevance of the theme "Hindi Bhasha aur Rozgar." She said that Hindi should be connected with employment and professional opportunities so that the younger generation can use their language skills to access greater opportunities.

The closing ceremony was attended by the vice-chancellor prof. Shivraj, who delivered the closing remarks. Dr. Rajiv Kumar Nayak, representative of the ministry of home affairs, GoI, was also present at the programme.

The ceremony was attended by university faculty members, administrative staff, students and members of the Town Official Language Implementation Committee (TOLIC), representing various central government offices in the Itanagar Capital Region (ICR). The closing ceremony was followed by "Sham-e-Ghazal," a special cultural programme organised by the Hindi Cell in collaboration with the Department of Music, RGU. The programme featured ghazal performances and witnessed the special presence of Rerik Karlo Digbak, Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar awardee, as the special guest.

The Hindi Pakhwada 2026 reflected the Hindi Cell's efforts to promote Hindi not only as a language of literature and official communication but also as a means of skill development, creativity and employment opportunities for students and the wider university community.