Important Days in the month of January

On the 68th death anniversary of Mahatama Gandhi, the nation paid homage to the Father of the Nation

•       On the 68th death anniversary of Mahatama Gandhi, the nation paid homage to the Father of the Nation. The people of India paid homage to Gandhi on martyrdom day when he was assassinated on January 30, 1948.

Anti-Leprosy Day is observed on 30 January

•       Anti-Leprosy Day was observed on 30 January 2016 nationwide to focus attention on the disease which is also known as the Hansen’s disease.

150th birth anniversary of great freedom fighter Lala Lajpat Rai, is celebrated 28th January 2016.

•       150th birth anniversary of great freedom fighter Lala Lajpat Rai, also known as Punjab Kesri is being celebrated 28th January 2016.

International Holocaust Remembrance Day is observed on 27 January

•       International Holocaust Remembrance Day, is an international memorial day on 27 January commemorating the victims of the Holocaust.

The Election Commission of India (ECI) celebrated the 6th National Voters’ Day across the country.

•       The Election Commission of India (ECI) has celebrated the 6th National Voters’ Day across the country. Theme for year 2016 is Inclusive and Qualitative Participation.

India's National Tourism Day is celebrated on January 25

•       India's National Tourism Day is celebrated on January 25. It was established by the Indian government to raise awareness of the importance of tourism for the country's economy.

National Girl Child Day is observed on 24 January

•       Nation on 24 January 2016 observed the 9th National Girl Child Day. It is celebrated to spread awareness about the inequalities faced by the girl child in the country. It is observed on 24 January every year.

Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose's Birth Anniversary is observed on 23rd of January

•       The birthday of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose in 2016 would be celebrated on 23rd of January. It would be celebrated as the 119th birthday anniversary of the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose.

Army Day is celebrated on 15 January

•       India on 15 January 2016 celebrated the 68th Army Day. Annually, the day is celebrated to commemorate the day, when Lieutenant General (later Field Marshal) K M Cariappa became the first Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army in post-independence period.

•       He took over the command of Army from General Sir FRR Bucher, the last British Commander-in-Chief on 15 January 1949.

National Youth Day was observed across India on 12 January

•       National Youth Day was observed across India on 12 January 2016 to mark the 153rd birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda who was India’s foremost social reformer, philosopher and thinker.

•       The theme for 2016 is Youth for Skill Development and Harmony.

Death anniversary of Lal Bahadur Shastri is observed on January11

•       Lal Bahadur Shastri was one of the most stellar leaders, India has ever had. The second Prime Minister of India is also the one who signified the idea of India.

World Laughter Day is celebrated on January 10

•       World Laughter Day takes place on the first Sunday of May of every year .The first celebration was on January 10, 1998, in Mumbai, India, and was arranged by Dr. Madan Kataria, founder of the worldwide Laughter Yoga movement.

Pravasi Bharatiya Divas is observed on January 9th

•       The three-day Pravasi Bharatiya Divas concluded on January 9 at Mahatma Mandir in Gandhinagar in the presence of Vice-President Mohammad Hamid Ansari, who gave away ‘Pravasi Bharatiya Samman’ awards to 15 members of the Indian diaspora.

The World Day of War Orphans is observed on 6th January

•       The World Day of War Orphans was initiated by the French organization, SOS Enfants en Detresses. Held on 6th January each year, this special day enables the International Community to recognise the plight of a particularly vulnerable group.

World Braille Day was observed across the world on 4 January 2016

•       World Braille Day was observed across the world on 4 January 2016 to commemorate the birth anniversary of Louis Braille.