The official Hindi magazine ‘Sampark Sarita’ of the National Institute of Technical Teachers Training and Research (NITTTR), Bhopal, was honoured with the prestigious Rajbhasha Award–2026 at the International Hindi Conference organised by the Vishwa Hindi Parishad at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. The award was received by the magazine’s Editor, Prof. P. K. Purohit, and Co-editor, Mrs. Babli Chaturvedi.
The magazine received this prestigious award in the ‘Outstanding Hindi Magazine’ category in recognition of its consistent excellence and quality over the past 27 years, as well as its remarkable contribution to the promotion and enrichment of the Hindi language.
On this occasion, Prof. P. K. Purohit was also conferred a special honour for delivering an invited lecture on the vision of former Prime Minister and Bharat Ratna awardee, the late Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee, concerning education, culture and science. His dedication to the Hindi language, contribution to the popularisation of science through Hindi, efforts to make the official language more effective through a scientific approach, authorship of several books in Hindi, and promotion of scientific awareness through popular lectures were also recognised and appreciated.
Similarly, Mrs. Babli Chaturvedi was honoured with a special award for her outstanding article and impressive presentation.
The Director of the Institute, Prof. C. C. Tripathi, extended his heartfelt congratulations to the Rajbhasha Cell and the entire NITTTR family on this proud achievement. He stated that this recognition reflects the Institute’s commitment and dedication to the Hindi language and its effective use in the fields of knowledge and science.
It is noteworthy that the International Hindi Conference witnessed the participation of more than 350 delegates, including representatives from several countries such as the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, Sri Lanka, Fiji, Suriname, Ethiopia, Trinidad and China.
