Section 4: Objects of Union

4. Objects of Union The objects of the Union shall be to— (a) promote the Hindi language in its spoken and written forms; H3 – 1 [Issue 1] Hindi-Speaking Union Act (b) promote friendship and understanding between the Hindispeaking peoples of the world and engage in any educational work designed to further that objective; (c) provide facilities for the interchange of views affecting the interests, well-being, development, relationships and common problems of the Hindi-speaking peoples of the world; (d) promote and encourage education amongst all peoples interested in Hindi with special reference to the historical, cultural, artistic, economic and social development of those peoples; (e) provide facilities for exchange programmes, scholarships and social intercourse between the Union and other organisations; (f) promote and encourage correspondence, debates and other activities in Hindi between universities, colleges, schools, and other bodies situated either in Mauritius or in another country; (g) promote and encourage the interchange of Hindi books, pamphlets, periodicals and other information between local colleges, schools and other educational establishments situated overseas; (h) promote and encourage the publication, exhibition, distribution and sale of Hindi books, magazines, newspapers; and (i) promote and encourage debating competitions in Hindi, Geet and Ghazal concerts, Bhajans and Qawali programmes, Kavi and Mushaira meetings and other cultural activities.