विकास में योगदान

You use this phrase when you want to acknowledge effort toward a bigger goal. It usually follows a person's name or an entity. For example, "Your hard work is a vikas mein yogdaan." You can use the verb dena (to give) or karna (to do) with it. It’s like saying someone is a key player in the growth story. Just don't use it for something tiny, like passing the salt—unless you're being very sarcastic!

This is your go-to for professional settings. Use it during a performance review to impress your boss. Use it in a speech at a community center. It’s perfect for LinkedIn posts about your new startup. It also works beautifully in school essays or when discussing news and politics. If you want to sound like a responsible, engaged citizen, this is your phrase.

Avoid this in super casual settings where it might sound too "heavy." If your friend helps you pick an outfit, saying they made a vikas mein yogdaan to your wardrobe sounds like you're reading from a government pamphlet. It’s a bit too stiff for a first date or a late-night gaming session. Also, don't use it for negative things. You wouldn't say someone's laziness contributed to the "development" of a mess.

In India, the word vikas is everywhere. It’s a huge buzzword in politics and social work. Because India is a rapidly developing nation, the idea of "contributing to growth" is deeply ingrained in the national psyche. It’s seen as a moral duty. When you use this phrase, you’re tapping into a very strong collective desire for progress that resonates with almost every Hindi speaker.

You might hear desh ke vikas mein (in the country's development) or samaj ke vikas mein (in society's development). Sometimes people just say pragati mein yogdaan, where pragati means progress. If you want to sound more poetic, you might hear unnati, which is a fancier word for rising up. But vikas remains the heavyweight champion of development words.