Archive · 6 Jun 2025
Hindi Speakers' Society Celebrates Ritwik Ghatak's Centenary
A group of Hindi speakers in West Bengal is celebrating the 100th birthday of filmmaker Ritwik Ghatak.
They appreciate how he showed Hindi-speaking people in his movies, unlike some other Bengali filmmakers.
They're hosting an event with a film screening and discussions to honor him.
The society also points out that Hindi speakers don't have representation in government, even though they're a significant part of the population.
The society's tribute will continue for months by showcasing his films.
The Paschim Banga Hindi Bhashi Samaj will celebrate Ritwik Ghatak's centenary.
The society feels Ghatak portrayed Hindi speakers in a positive light.
The event includes a screening of Ghatak's film *Subarnarekha*.
Attendees include academics and filmmakers from Kolkata, Delhi, and Mumbai.
The society aims to promote the educational and cultural development of Hindi-speaking people in West Bengal.
- Who
- Paschim Banga Hindi Bhashi Samaj, a society of Hindi speakers.
- What
- Society to celebrate the centenary of filmmaker Ritwik Ghatak.
- When
- June 8, 2025
- Where
- West Bengal, India
- Why
- To honor Ghatak's portrayal of Hindi speakers, which the society feels is more positive than in other Bengali films.
Hindi Speakers' Society
Bengali Filmmakers
Representation in Government
Hindi Speakers' Society
The Hindi-speaking community makes up 15% of the population.
Bengali Filmmakers
Hindi speakers have had no representation in the government for decades.
- Society Established
- March 1999
- Society Members
- Over 1,000
- Event Attendees
- Kolkata, Delhi, Mumbai
- Ritwik Ghatak's Birthdate
- November 1925
- Ritwik Ghatak's Age at Death
- 50