The conference will be organised by the Government of India in cooperation with the Bharatiya Vidya Bhaban and other Hindi organisations based in the US.

The theme of the conference is 'Vishwa Manch Par Hindi'. The inaugural ceremony of the conference will take place at the UN headquarters in New York, which will be followed by an academic session on 'Hindi in the UN'.

The three-day programme of the conference includes academic sessions, cultural programmes and exhibitions that would be held at Fashion Institute of Technology in New York.

Details of the conference programme are available on the website www.vishwahindi.com which also includes information for online registration for attending the conference.

Local universities/educational institutions may like to depute their representatives to attend the conference. Those interested may contact Anil K Matta, second secretary (I&C), by dialing 8820243-07/Ext.156 or sending e-mail at [email protected].