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IMPORTANT WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION (WHO)

RELATED HEALTH DAYS AND EVENTS

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Day Event First Theme
Observed

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24 March World Tuberculosis 1982 The Clock is Ticking

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Day

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07 April World Health Day 1950 Building a fairer, healthier
world for everyone

25 April World Malaria Day 2007

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Reaching the Zero malaria
target

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31 May World No Tobacco Day 1987 Commit to Quit

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14 June World Blood Donor 2004 Give blood and keep the world
Day beating

28 July
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World Hepatitis Day
World Patient Safety
Day
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Hepatitis Can't Wait
Safe maternal and new-born
care

10 October

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World Mental Health 1992 Mental Health for All: Let's

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12 World Pneumonia Day 2009 -

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November

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01 World AIDS Day 1988 End inequalities. End AIDS.
December End pandemics
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UNITED NATIONS EDUCATIONAL,

SCIENTIFIC AND CULTURAL ORGANIZATION (UNESCO)
RELATED DAYS AND EVENTS

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Observed

13 February New World New Radio 2013 -

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21 March World Poetry Day 2000 -

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18 April International Day for 1983 Complex Pasts: Diverse
Monuments and Sites Futures

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(World Heritage Day)

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15 July World Youth Skills Day 2015 Reimagining Youth Skills Post-

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Pandemic

8 International Literacy 1966 Literacy for a human-centered

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September Day recovery: Narrowing the digital
divide

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28 International Day for 2016 The Right to Know - Building
September Universal Access to Better Access with Access to

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Information Information

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05 October World Teachers' Day 1994 Teachers at the heart of
education recovery

27 October World Day for 2005 Your window to the world

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Audiovisual Heritage

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November
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World Science Day for
Peace and
2001 Building Climate-Ready
Communities

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Development

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(3rd World Philosophy Day 2002 -
Thursday of
Nov) 18
November
2021
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FOOD - RELATED DAYS

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Day Event First Observed Observed by ; Theme
10 February World Pulses Day 2020

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United Nations Organization

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Nutritious Seeds for a

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Sustainable Future

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01 June World Milk Day 2001 FAO ; Sustainability in the

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Dairy Sector

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07 June World Food Safety Day 2019 United Nations General
Assembly (UNGA) ; Safe

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Food Now for a Healthy

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16 October World Food Day 1980 FAO ; Better production,
better nutrition, a better

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environment and a better life
21 World Fisheries Day 1997 World Fisheries Forum

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November

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26 National Milk Day 2014 Indian Dairy Association ;
November Occasion: Birth anniversary of
Dr. Verghese Kurien

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PEOPLE AND HUMANITARIAN DAYS

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Summary
Day Event First Observed by ; Theme
Observed

21 March International Day for 1966 UNGA ; Youth standing up

Elimination of Racial against racism
Discrimination

15 May International Day of 1994 UNGA ; Families and New

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Families Technologies

29 May International Day for UN 2003 UNGA ; The road to a lasting

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Peacekeepers peace: Leveraging the power
of youth for peace and

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security.

01 June Global Day of Parents 2012 UNGA ; Appreciate all parents

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throughout the world

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04 June International Day of 1983 -
Innocent Children Victims
of Aggression

12 June World Day Against

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2002 International Labour

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Child Labour Organization (ILO) ; Act now,
End child labour

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20 June World Refugee Day 2001 UNGA ; Together we heal,
learn and shine

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26 June International Day 1988 UNGA ; Share facts on drugs
against Drug Abuse - save lives
and Illicit Trafficking

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11 July World Population Day 1989 United Nations Development
Programme (UNDP

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30 July World Day against 2014 UNGA ; Victims' voices lead
Trafficking in Persons the way

09 August International Day of the 1995 UNGA ; Leaving no one

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World's Indigenous behind - Indigenous peoples
Peoples and the call for a new social
contract

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12 August International Youth Day 2000 UNGA ; Transforming food
systems Youth innovation for
human and planetary health

19 August World Humanitarian 2009 UNGA ; #TheHumanRace: A

Day global challenge for climate
action in solidarity with the
people who need it most
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Summary
Day Event First Observed Observed by ; Theme

29 August International Day 2010 UNGA

against Nuclear Tests

05 International Day of 2013 UNGA

September Charity

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10 World Suicide 2003 International Association for
September Prevention Day Suicide Prevention ; Creating

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Hope through Action

21 International Day of 1982 UNGA ; Recovering better for

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September Peace an Equitable and Sustainable
World

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26 International Day for 2014 UNGA

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September Total Elimination of
Nuclear Weapons

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01 October International Day of 1991 UNGA ; Digital Equity for All
Older Persons Ages

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17 October International Day for 1993 UNGA ; Building Forward

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Eradication of Poverty Together: Ending Persistent
Poverty, Respecting All

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People and Our

20 World Children's' Day 1954 UNGA ; A Better Future for

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November Every Child

03 International Day of 1992 UNGA ; Leadership and

December Persons with participation of persons with

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Disabilities disabilities toward an
inclusive, accessible and

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sustainable post-COVID-19
world.

05 International Volunteer 1986 UNGA ; Together We Can

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December Day Through Volunteering

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10 United Nations Human 1948 UNGA ; EQUALITY -
December Rights Day Reducing inequalities,
advancing human rights

18 International Migrants 2000 UNGA ; Harnessing the

December Day Potential of Human Mobility

20 International Human 2006 UNGA

December Solidarity Day
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Summary
Day Event

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First Observed Observed by ; Theme

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24 January National Girl Child Day 2008 Ministry of Women and Child
Development
08 March International Women’s
Day
1975
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United Nations Organization ;

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Women in leadership:
Achieving an equal future in a

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COVID-19 world

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11 October International Day of the 2012 UNGA ; Digital Generation,
Girl Child Our Generation

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15 October International Day of 2008 UNGA ; Rural Women

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Rural Women Cultivating Good Food for All

25 International Day for 2000 UNGA ; Orange the World:

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November Elimination of Violence End Violence against Women
against Women Now!

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Summary
Day Event First Observed Observed by ; Theme

02 February World Wetlands Day 1997 Ramsar Convention

Secretariat ; Wetlands and
Water

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03 March World Wildlife Day 2014 UNGA ; Forests and
Livelihoods: Sustaining
People and Planet

21 March International Day of

Forests
2013

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UNGA ; Forest restoration: a

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path to recovery and well-
being

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22 March World Water Day 1993 UNGA ; Valuing Water

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22 April International Mother 2010 UNGA ; Restore our Earth
Earth Day

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22 May International Day for 2001 UNGA ; We’re part of the

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Biological Diversity solution #ForNature

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08 June World Ocean Day 2009 UNGA ; Oceans: Life and
Livelihoods

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17 June World Day to Combat 1995 UNGA ; Restoration, Land,
Desertification and Recovery - We build back
Drought better with healthy land

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29 July International Tiger Day 2010 St Petersburg Tiger Summit ;

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Their Survival in our hands
12 August World Elephant Day 2012 Patricia Sims and Elephant
Reintroduction Programme of

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Thailand

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1st Monday World Habitat Day 1986 UNGA ; Accelerating urban
of October action for a carbon-free world
(04 October
2021)
05 World Soil Day 2013 UNGA ; Volunteer Now for
December Our Common Future
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Day Event First Observed Observed by ; Theme

4 February World Cancer Day 2000 Union for International Cancer

Control (UICC) ; I am and I
will

29 February Rare Disease Day 2008 European Organisation for

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2021 (Last Rare Diseases (EURORDIS) ;
day of Rare is many. Rare is strong.

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February) Rare is proud!

14 March World Kidney Day 2006 International Society of

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Nephrology and the
International Federation of

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Kidney Foundations (IFKF) ;
Living well with kidney

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disease

21 March World Down Syndrome 2012 UNGA

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Day

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02 April World Autism 2008 UNGA ; Recognise the

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Awareness Day Genius in Me

17 April World Haemophilia Day 1989 World Federation of

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Haemophilia ; Adapting to
Change, Sustaining Care in a

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New World

05 May World Asthma Day 1998 Global Initiative for Asthma ;

2021 (1st Uncovering Asthma

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Tuesday of Misconceptions
May)

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08 May World Red Cross and 1948 International Committee of
Crescent Day the Red Cross ; Together we
are unstoppable

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12 May International Nurses - International Council of
Day Nurses ; Nurses: A Voice to

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Lead - A vision for future
healthcare

14 World Diabetes Day 2006 International Diabetes

November Federation and recognized by
UN in 2006 ; Access to
Diabetes Care
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Day Event First Observed Observed by ; Theme

21 February International Mother 2008 UNGA ; Fostering

Language Day multilingualism for inclusion in
education and society

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14 March International Day of 2020 International Mathematical
Mathematics Union ; Mathematics for a

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better world

15 March World Consumer Rights 1983 Consumers International ;

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Day Tackle Plastic Pollution

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20 March International Day of 2013 UNGA ; Keep calm, stay wise
Happiness and celebrate

23 April UN English Language 2010

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UN Dept. of Public

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Day Information ; Its birth
anniversary of William

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Shakespeare

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26 April World Intellectual 2000 World Intellectual Property
Property Day Organisation ; IP and SMEs:

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Taking your ideas to market

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03 May World Press Freedom 1994 UNGA ; Information as a
Day Public Good

21 June International Day of 2015 UNGA ; Yoga for Well-being

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Yoga

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03 July International Day of Co- 1993 UNGA ; Rebuild Better
operatives Together

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15 International Day of 2008 UNGA ; Strengthening
September Democracy democratic resilience in the
face of future crises

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September

24 October
World Tourism Day

United Nations Day

1980

1945
UNWTO (World Tourism
Organization) ; Tourism for
Inclusive Growth

Building Back Together for

Peace and Prosperity
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31 October World Cities Day 2014 UNGA ; Better City, Better
Life

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November
World Toilet Day
Toilet

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2001 by World World Toilet Organisation ;
Valuing Toilets

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Organisation
and UN in 2013

07 International Civil International

SAdvancing Innovation for

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December Aviation Day Civil Aviation Global Aviation Development
Organisation (upto 2023)

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(1994)

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General

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(1996)

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09 International Anti 2003 UNGA ; Your Right, Your
December Corruption Day Role: Say No To Corruption

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12th Jan National Youth Day Birth anniversary of Swami

Vivekananda

15th Jan Army Day KM Cariappa took over the command of the Indian
Army from the last British Commander-in-Chief in
1949

23rd Jan Parakram diwas Birth Anniversary of Netaji Subhas

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Chandra Bose

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26th Jan Republic Day Indian Constitution was enacted and
in 1930 on this day INC declared
Purna Swaraj

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30th Jan Martyr’s Day To remember freedom fighters who

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laid down their lives to help make
India independent. Also it is death

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anniversary of Gandhiji.

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4th -10th Mar National Safety Week Foundation of the National Safety
Council of India to raise awareness
about safety measures and prevent

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Martyrs' Day (Sarvodaya Day
Significance

Death anniversary of Bhagat Singh,

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or Shaheed Diwas) Sukhdev Thapar and Shivaram
Rajguru

5th May National Labour Day Occasion to commemorate the

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contributions of labourers and working
class

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14th Aug 'Vibhajan Vibhishika Smriti In memory of those who lost their
Diwas' or Partition Horrors lives during Partition.
Remembrance Day

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15th Aug Independence Day Nation's independence from British

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Rule on 15 August 1947

20th Aug Sadbhavana Diwas/Harmony Death Anniversary of India’s youngest

Day PM, Rajiv Gandhi

5th Sept Teacher’s Day Birth anniversary of its second

President Dr Sarvepalli
Radhakrishnan
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Date Events Significance

14th Sept Hindi Diwas Mark the adaptation of Hindi (written

in Devanagari script) as the official
language by the Constituent
Assembly on September 14, 1949

2nd Oct Gandhi Jayanti Birth Anniversary of Gandhiji

8th Oct Air Force Day To increase the awareness of the

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Indian air force

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31st Oct National Unity Day Birth anniversary of Sardar
Vallabhbhai Patel (Iron Man of India)

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11th Nov National Education Day Birth anniversary of independent

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India's first education minister
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad

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14th Nov Children’s Day Birth anniversary of India’s first Prime
Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru

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26th Nov Constitution Day/Samvidhan Adoption of the Constitution of India
Diwas on November 26, 1949

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1st Dec BSF Raising Day Border Security Force (BSF) was
founded on this day in 1965

2nd Dec

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National Pollution Control Day Commemorates 1984 Bhopal Gas
Tragedy and to raise awareness

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about the hazards of air pollution

4th Dec Navy Day Commemorates Indian Navy's

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counter-attack in Operation Trident
during the Indo-Pakistan war in 1971

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6th Dec Mahaparinirvan Diwas Death Anniversary of Dr. Bhimrao
Ambedkar

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7th Dec Flag Day Collection of funds from people of
India for the welfare of the Indian
Armed Forces personnel.

23rd Dec National Farmers Day / Kisan Birth anniversary of former Prime
Diwas Minister and farmer leader Chaudhary
Charan Singh
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