Section 4 — Aims and objects of the Sammelan

The aims and objects of the Sammelan shall be : (1) to work for the promotion, development and advancement of Hindi language, Hindi literature and Devnagri Script in India and foreign countries ;

(2) to create, print and publish Hindi literature ;

(3) to arrange for the holding of examinations through the medium of Hindi language and to confer degrees ;

(4) to establish and maintain schools, colleges and other institutions for instructions in Hindi language and literature and also to affiliate schools, colleges and other institutions for its examinations;

(5) to affiliate institutions having for their object the promotion of Hindi language and literature ;

(6) to award honorary and other degrees and academic distinctions to persons who may have rendered distinguished service to the cause of Hindi ;

(7) to confer Paritoshiks on distinguished scholars in Hindi ;

(8) to promote and encourage research in connection with Hindi language and literature; and

(9) to take all other steps which may seem necessary and suitable for the fulfillment of the aforesaid aims and objects.