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DAYS AND EVENTS - June 2022

Jun 2022

Dec 22, 2023

National Mathematics Day

Every year, National Mathematics Day is celebrated on December 22 to commemorate the birth anniversary of the great mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan.
In 2012, the then Prime Minister of India, Manmohan Singh paid his tribute to Srinivasa Ramanujan at a function organised on December 22. It was done to commemorate his birthday and remember his contributions to the field of Mathematics. December 22 was declared as National Mathematics Day to pay our respects to the legendary mathematician. Since then, National Mathematics Day has been celebrated on this day.

Dec 21, 2023

World Basketball Day

World Basketball Day is an annual celebration held on December 21, commemorating the invention of basketball by Dr. James Naismith in 1891.
Dr. James Naismith, a Canadian physical education educator, invented basketball on December 21, 1891, at the International YMCA Training School in Springfield, Massachusetts, USA. The game was created to keep students active during the winter months. Recognising the global influence of the sport, on August 25, 2023, the United Nations adopted resolution A/RES/77/324 proclaiming December 21 as World Basketball Day.

Dec 20, 2023

International Human Solidarity Day

International Human Solidarity Day is observed on December 20, every year. This day prompts governments worldwide to understand their commitment to international agreements. It is a reminder to people to work in solidarity to achieve common goals of social justice, peace, and sustainable development.
The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) announced the International Human Solidarity Day on December 22, 2005.

Dec 19, 2023

Goa Liberation Day

'Goa Liberation Day' is celebrated on December 19 to commemorate the state's liberation from Portuguese rule in 1961.
It took Goa 14 years after India gained independence from Portuguese rule to become independent.
On December 19, 1961, Jawaharlal Nehru sent armed forces to the coastal state. The Portuguese surrendered and the state was liberated. As a result, Goa, Daman, and Diu became Union Territories of India.
Goa continued to be a Union Territory till 1987 and then was given statehood by becoming the 25th state of India.

Dec 18, 2023

International Migrants Day

International Migrants Day is observed annually on December 18 to bring attention to the social and economic realities of migrants around the world. This day is observed to guarantee that the rights of migrants are equally respected and not violated.
The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) proclaimed December 18 as International Migrants Day on December 4, 2000. This special day came into existence after considering the enormous and rising number of migrants around the world. On this day in 1990, the UNGA adopted the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families.
The theme for International Migrants Day 2023 is 'Act today for a better tomorrow for all: Improving the health of migrants to unleash the power of migration'.

Minorities Rights Day in India

Minorities Rights Day, December 18 holds great importance in India. This day serves as a reminder of the commitment to protecting the rights of religious, ethnic, racial, and linguistic minorities in the country. As India commemorates this day each year, it aims to create awareness, foster understanding and advocate for the rights of minority communities.
A minority group, as per the United Nations, is a community that is socially, politically and economically non-dominant and inferior in population within a given country.
The inception of Minorities Rights Day aligns with the adoption of the UN Declaration on December 18, 1992.
This declaration underscored the entitlement of individuals from minority groups to freely embrace their own culture, practice their religion, and use their language without facing discrimination.
In response to this, India took a noteworthy initiative by establishing the National Commission for Minorities (NCM) under the National Commission for Minorities Act (1992).

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