Aatmanirbharta

Aatmanirbharta is a hindi word meaning self-reliance. The word was chosen as the Hindi Word of the Year 2020 by Oxford Language. The term was chosen in consultation with a panel of Hindi language experts- Kritika Agrawal, Dr Poonam Nigam Sahay and Imogen Foxell. The designation reflects the ethos of the preceding year when it developed into a term of cultural significance. The term gained prominence after PM’s address to the nation in May 2020. In 2019, ‘Samvidhaan’ was the Oxford Hindi word of the year.
Originally written on
February 2, 2021
and last modified on
February 20, 2022.