National Forest Martyrs Day 2025: Tributes were paid to Forest Department personnel who died while engaged in conservation works during the National Forest Martyrs Day, observed recently. It is observed annually on September 11th in India to honor the sacrifices of those who have laid down their lives in defense of the country’s forests and […]
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Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan: On September 5, 2025, President Droupadi Murmu paid floral tributes to Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan at Rashtrapati Bhavan on his birth anniversary, which is also celebrated as Teacher’s Day in India. Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan was born on September 5, 1888, in Tirutani, Andhra Pradesh. A renowned philosopher, scholar, teacher, and statesman. He Served […]
International Day of Enforced Disappearances 2025
International Day of Enforced Disappearances 2025: Every year on 30 August, the world observes the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances, a grim reminder of one of the gravest violations of human rights and human dignity. Enforced disappearances, often used as a tool of repression and political control, create not only unimaginable suffering […]
International Day of Remembrance 2025
International Day of Remembrance 2025: The world observes the International Day of Remembrance and Tribute to the Victims of Terrorism, now in its eighth year. This solemn day offers an opportunity to remember the innocent lives lost to acts of terrorism, honor the resilience of survivors, and renew our collective commitment to peace, justice, and […]
World Elephant Day
World Elephant Day: On 12th August, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) celebrated World Elephant Day in Coimbatore, focusing on human-elephant conflict. Patricia Sims of Canada and the Elephant Reintroduction Foundation of Thailand, jointly established World Elephant Day on 12th August 2012. Since then Patricia Sims continues to lead the initiative. The […]
World Sanskrit Day 2025
World Sanskrit Day 2025: World Sanskrit Day, or Vishva-Samskrita-Dinam, is observed every year to celebrate one of the world’s oldest and most influential languages—Sanskrit. In 2025, the day falls on Shravan Purnima (9th August), coinciding with festivals like Raksha Bandhan and Upakarma in different regions of India. The celebration aims to promote Sanskrit learning, preserve […]
Hiroshima Day 2025
Hiroshima Day 2025: Every year on August 6, the world observes Hiroshima Day to remember the catastrophic moment in World War II when the United States dropped an atomic bomb on the Japanese city of Hiroshima in 1945. The event left deep scars on humanity, with thousands killed instantly and survivors suffering from long-term radiation […]
United Nations-designated International Year of Cooperatives (IYC) 2025
United Nations-designated International Year of Cooperatives (IYC) 2025: To mark the United Nations-designated International Year of Cooperatives (IYC) 2025, India unveiled the National Cooperation Policy 2025 to transform the cooperative sector into a people-driven economic force. It supports the Ministry of Cooperation’s mandate of “Sahakar se Samriddhi” by aiming to strengthen cooperatives and expand their […]
Kargil Vijay Diwas : 26th Anniversary
Kargil Vijay Diwas: 26th Anniversary On the 26th anniversary of the Kargil Vijay Diwas, the President and Prime Minister led the nation in paying tributes to the Kargil heroes. Kargil Vijay Diwas, also known as Kargil Diwas, is celebrated annually on July 26 to commemorate India’s victory over Pakistan in the Kargil War. The day […]
National Broadcasting Day 2025
National Broadcasting Day 2025: National Broadcasting Day, observed on July 23 every year, commemorates the start of organised radio broadcasting in India with the formation of the Indian Broadcasting Company (IBC) in 1927. It celebrates the role of All India Radio (AIR) in shaping public communication, education, and national integration over nearly a century. From […]
