# Rajbhasha Kirti Award recipients in India

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/rajbhasha-kirti-award-recipients-in-india
> Updated: 2026-09-14T17:35:54.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

During the sixth All India Rajbhasha Conference held in Navi Mumbai, several Indian entities received the Rajbhasha Kirti Award for their implementation of Hindi as the official language.

The Ministry of Defence secured first place in the category for ministries and departments with more than 300 personnel. Additionally, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) received the award for the second consecutive year.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah presented the honors, noting that Hindi is increasingly serving as a medium for technology, research, and national integration.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-14: India's Ministry of Defence wins Rajbhasha Kirti Award 2025-26

India's Ministry of Defence received the Rajbhasha Kirti Award 2025-26 for excellence in implementing Hindi during the Hindi Diwas celebrations in Navi Mumbai.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/indias-ministry-of-defence-wins-rajbhasha-kirti-award-2025-26

### 2026-09-14: Delhi Metro receives Rajbhasha Kirti Award for second consecutive year

Delhi Metro Rail Corporation has won the Rajbhasha Kirti Award (First Prize) for the second year in a row for its effective implementation of Hindi in administration and technical operations.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/delhi-metro-receives-rajbhasha-kirti-award-for-second-consecutive-year

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