On the 68th
death anniversary of Mahatama Gandhi, the nation paid homage to the Father of
the Nation
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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The
theme for 2016 is Youth for Skill Development and Harmony.
Death
anniversary of Lal Bahadur Shastri is observed on January11
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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
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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
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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
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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
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World
Braille Day was observed across the world on 4 January 2016 to commemorate the
birth anniversary of Louis Braille.
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