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DAYS AND EVENTS - June 2019

Jun 2019

Jan 12, 2024

National Youth Day

National Youth Day or Yuva Divas is observed on January 12 to commemorate the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda, one of India's greatest philosophers and spiritual leaders.
In 1984, the Indian Government first declared to celebrate the birthday of Swami Vivekananda, i.e. January 12 as National Youth Day. Since then the day has been celebrated as National Youth Day all over the country. The government's main aim is to make a better future for the country by motivating the youths through the way of their life and ideas of the Swami Vivekananda.
The theme for National Youth Day 2024 is 'Arise, Awake, and Realise the Power You Hold'.

Jan 11, 2024

National Road Safety Week

Every year, the National Road Safety Week is celebrated from January 11 to 17. Organised by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, the week intends to spread awareness around road safety, which is a major concern for authorities as well as the government.
The National Road Safety Week was celebrated for the first time in 1989. On March 15, 2010 the Centre sanctioned the National Road Safety policy, recommended by the Sunder Committee.

Jan 10, 2024

World Hindi Day

World Hindi Day, also known as Vishwa Hindi Diwas, is celebrated on January 10 and is dedicated to acknowledging the language and its substantial impact. True to its name, the day strives to raise awareness about Hindi.
In 1949, Hindi was spoken for the first time in the United Nations General Assembly. In 2006, the first Vishwa Hindi Diwas was celebrated by the then Prime Minister of the country – Manmohan Singh. Since then, January 10 has been observed as World Hindi Day everywhere.
The theme for World Hindi Day 2024 is 'Hindi – Bridging Traditional Knowledge and Artificial Intelligence.'

Jan 09, 2024

Pravasi Bharatiya Divas or NRI (Non-Resident Indian) Day

Every year on January 9, India celebrates Pravasi Bharatiya Divas, also known as NRI Day, to recognise and honour the invaluable contributions of the Indian diaspora around the world.
The day holds historical significance as it marks the return of Mahatma Gandhi to India from South Africa on January 9, 1915. Gandhi, himself a Pravasi Bharatiya, led the Indian independence movement upon his return, inspiring countless others to fight for their homeland's freedom.
Pravasi Bharatiya Diva was first celebrated in 2003. It was an annual event earlier, but in 2015, the government revised its format to celebrate PBD once every two years. To date, 17 conventions have been held.

Jan 08, 2024

Earth's Rotation Day

Earth's Rotation Day is celebrated on January 8 every year to mark the anniversary of the demonstration by French physicist Léon Foucault of the Earth's rotation on its axis.
In 1851, Foucault accomplished this through an experiment using a pendulum, famously known as the Foucault Pendulum. It provided visual proof of Earth's rotation. The pendulum's plane of oscillation rotates over time, a phenomenon that can only be explained by the Earth rotating beneath it. Foucault's pendulum became a symbol, which is displayed in museums worldwide. January 8 was chosen to mark the day Foucault proved that the Earth rotates on its axis.

African National Congress Foundation Day

African National Congress Foundation Day is observed on January 8 every year. On this day, the Africans fought for their rights against British and Boer colonisers. The ANC considers this day as a struggle for freedom and justice. The African National Congress has consistently been in power since the transition to democracy in April 1994.
The African National Congress (ANC) was first established in 1912 as a national liberation movement. On this day, all the African people united across the world for their rights.
They came up with the struggle for fundamental political, economic and social change. It took them around 10 decades to get their rights against racism and oppression.
Finally, in 1994, the ANC achieved democracy with the allotment of a firm mandate to frame the new democratic constitution for South Africa and its people.
Furthermore, the new constitution came into effect in 1996. In 1999, the ANC was again elected as a national and provincial government with the goal of uplifting the lives of South Africans.

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