The Hindi Sahitya Sammelan Act, 1962
Administered Ministry: Ministry of Education / Department of Higher Education
Act details
| Short title | The Hindi Sahitya Sammelan Act, 1962 |
|---|---|
| Long title | An Act to declare the institution known as the Hindi Sahitya Sammelan having its head office at Allahabad to be an institution of national importance and to provide for its incorporation and matters connected therewith. |
| Act number | 13 of 1962 |
| Act year | 1962 |
| Enactment date | 30 Mar 1962 |
| Ministry | Ministry of Education / Department of Higher Education |
| Department | Department of Higher Education |
| Jurisdiction | Central (Parliament of India) |
| Sections | 19 |
| Status | Not repealed |
| Last checked on India Code | 4 Nov 2026 |
| Source | India Code, Government of India |
Summary
Summary of the Hindi Sahitya Sammelan Act, 1962
Key Provisions
1. Declaration & Incorporation
• Declared an institution of national importance.
• Incorporated as a body corporate with perpetual succession.
2. Governance
• Initial Membership: Includes pre-act members, former Presidents, and award recipients.
• Governing Body: Managed by members, with a maximum of seven nominated by the Central Government.
3. Functions
• Promote Hindi language and literature.
• Advance Hindi globally.
• Promote Devanagari script.
• Conduct exams, confer degrees, and establish educational institutions.
4. Finance & Administration
• Funding: Fees, grants, donations.
• Accounting & Audit: Annual audit by a chartered accountant.
5. Transition
• Asset & Liability Transfer: From the pre-incorporation Society to the new Sammelan.
• Employee Terms: Retained with provisions for change.
6. Rules & Miscellaneous
• Rule Making: Empowered to the first Governing Body with Central Government approval.
• Dissolution of First Governing Body: Upon new Governing Body’s constitution.
• Removing Difficulties: Central Government empowered to address challenges.
Legislative history
Legislative History:
The Hindi Sahitya Sammelan Act, 1962
● Act Title - The Hindi Sahitya Sammelan Act, 1962
● Act Number / Year - 13 of 1962
● Act ID (India Code) - 196213
● Presidential Assent Date - March 30, 1962
● Enforcement Date - June 28, 1962
● Nodal Ministry - Ministry of Education
Precedent & Historical Rationale
● Declaration as an Institution of National Importance - Enacted under Entry 63 of the Union List (Seventh Schedule) to declare the Hindi Sahitya Sammelan, an institution functioning at Prayagraj (Allahabad), as an institution of national importance.
● Statutory Incorporation and Governance Framework - Formulated to incorporate the Sammelan as a statutory body corporate, streamlining its administration, safeguarding its assets, and promoting the growth, propagation, and development of the Hindi language and literature.
Parliamentary Trajectory & Enactment
● Formulation - Introduced by the Central Government to resolve internal administrative disputes within the original registered society and ensure state patronage and statutory backing for national Hindi propagation.
● Parliamentary Passage - Debated and passed by both Houses of Parliament (Third Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha) during the March 1962 session.
● Presidential Assent - Received Presidential Assent on March 30, 1962.
● Enforcement - Enforced on June 28, 1962.
Source - Official Record of Parliament, India Code, and Ministry of Education.