Which word has been declared as Hindi word of the year 2019 by Oxford Dictionary?

Which word has been declared as Hindi word of the year 2019 by Oxford Dictionary? Correct Answer नारी शक्ति

The correct answer is नारी शक्ति.

Key Points

• संविधान has been declared as the Hindi word of the year 2019 by the Oxford dictionary.
• संविधान is the Hindi translation of the word Constitution.
• Constitution is the written laid down rules of a nation on the basis of which the nation operates.
• Word of the year is a word that is chosen which reflects reflect the ethos, mood, preoccupations of the passing year, and have lasting potential as a term of cultural significance.
• The word संविधान received widespread attention in 2019 by some major decisions of the supreme court which contributed to the Samvidhaan's prominence.
• Some of the major decisions by the supreme court in 2019 were
  • Abrogation of article 370 and article 35(A) of the Indian Constitution.
  • The Sabarimala Verdict on allowing women to visit the Sabarimala temple.
  • Disqualification of 17 MLA's under the Anti-defection Law.

Important Points

•  Although the answer provided by the answer key suggest नारी शक्ति as the word declared by the Oxford Dictionary in 2019 it is not the case.
• नारी शक्ति is the word of the year 2018 declared by oxford dictionary.
• नारी शक्ति was declared as a national effort towards empowering women through several initiatives by the government, NGOs, writers, etc.