Shaheed Diwas: It was on this day that Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev and Rajguru were executed by the British government in 1931. They were hanged to death for assassinating John Saunders, a British police officer in 1928. They had mistaken him for British police superintendent James Scott. It was Scott who had ordered lathi charge, which eventually led to the …
World Wildlife Day: World Wildlife Day has been celebrated every year on the 3rd of March since 2013. The date chosen coincides with the day of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) which was signed in 1973. Theme of 2022: Recovering key species for ecosystem restoration. This theme is chosen as a way to …
Veer Baal Diwas: The Prime Minister has announced that 26th December shall be observed as ‘Veer Baal Diwas’ to mark the martyrdom of Sahibzada Zorawar Singh Ji and Sahibzada Fateh Singh Ji. Sahibzada Zorawar Singh Ji and Sahibzada Fateh Singh Ji: Sahibzada Zorawar Singh and Sahibzada Fateh Singh were the sons of Guru Gobind Singh. They are remembered …
Janjatiya Gaurav Divas: Janjatiya Gaurav Divas is dedicated to remember the contributions of tribal freedom fighters for the country. This day will now be celebrated every year. It would recognize the efforts of the tribals for the preservation of cultural heritage and would help the coming generations know about the sacrifices made by the tribals for the …
About World Environment Day: Observed on 5th June every year. World Environment Day (WED) was established by the UN General Assembly (UNGA) in 1972 on the first day of the Stockholm Conference on the Human Environment. United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) was created as a result of this conference. In 1974, the first WED was held with …
Government of India has decided to celebrate birthday of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose on the 23rd day of January every year as ‘PARAKRAM DIWAS’. Objective is to remember Netaji’s indomitable spirit and selfless service to the nation and to inspire people of the country, especially the youth, to act with fortitude in the face of …
National Unity Day: National Unity Day is celebrated every year on 31st October to commemorate the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. The day was celebrated for the first time in 2014. In 2018, the Government unveiled the ‘Statue of Unity’ in Gujarat in honour of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. It is the tallest statue in the world. In 2020, the Statue …
The PBD is celebrated every year on January 9 to mark the contribution of overseas Indian community in the development of India. Event is organised by Ministry of External Affairs It is celebrated every year since 2003. It provides a platform to the overseas Indian community to engage with the government and people of the …
United Nations marked 27th January every year as International Holocaust Remembrance Day. The day marks the anniversary of the liberation of the Nazi German concentration and extermination camp Auschwitz-Birkenau in January 1945. It provides an opportunity to recount the atrocities of the Holocaust that resulted in the death of an estimated 6 million Jews.