Key details regarding the inaugural World Hindi Convention (WHC) in Nagpur:
- Significance: It was the inaugural gathering intended to raise the global profile of the Hindi language.
- Dates: January 10 to 12, 1975.
- Venue: Nagpur, Maharashtra, India.
- Chief Guest: Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam, the then Prime Minister of Mauritius.
- Key Figures: Inaugurated by Smt. Indira Gandhi, Prime Minister of India.
- Commemoration: A 25-paise postage stamp was issued on January 10, 1975, to mark the occasion, featuring a 12th-century Saraswati idol.
- Legacy: The event is the basis for celebrating World Hindi Day on January 10 annually.



