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Netaji Jayanti or Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Jayanti, officially known as Parakram Diwas[2] or Parakram Divas (lit. 'Day of Valour'), is a national event celebrated in India to mark the birthday of the prominent Indian freedom fighter Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose. [3][4] It is celebrated annually on 23 January. [5][6] He played a pivotal role in ...
The same year his life size portrait was also unveiled in the Central Hall of Parliament. The period from 14 April 1990 — 14 April 1991 was observed as "Year of Social Justice" in the memory of Babasaheb. [16] Government of India Issued 10 Rupees and 125 Rupees coins in 2015 to mark the 125 Birth Anniversary in the honor of Ambedkar. [17]
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 1 September 2024. There is 1 pending revision awaiting review. Public holiday celebrated on 15 August "15 August 1947" and "August 15, 1947" redirect here. For other uses, see August 1947 § August 15, 1947 (Friday). The flag of India hoisted at the Red Fort in Delhi ; hoisted flags are a common sight on ...
Gandhi Jayanti is an event celebrated in India to mark the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi. It is celebrated annually on 2 October, and is one of the three national holidays in India. The United Nations celebrates the day as International Day of Non-Violence. Called the "Father of The Nation" by Subhas Chandra Bose, Gandhi espoused one of the most ...
Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar (Bhīmrāo Rāmjī Āmbēḍkar; 14 April 1891 – 6 December 1956) was an Indian jurist, economist, social reformer and political leader who headed the committee drafting the Constitution of India from the Constituent Assembly debates, served as Law and Justice minister in the first cabinet of Jawaharlal Nehru, and inspired the Dalit Buddhist movement after renouncing ...
In 2008, the Indian wedding market was estimated to be $31 billion a year. [2] Various sources estimate India celebrates about 10 million weddings per year, [49] [50] and over 80% of these are Hindu weddings. The average expenditures exceed US$3,000 per wedding.
e. Good Governance Day (Hindi: सुशासन दिवस, IAST: Suśāsan Divas) [1] is observed in India annually on the twenty-fifth day of December, the birth anniversary of former- Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. [2][3] Good Governance Day was established in 2014 to honor Prime Minister Vajpayee by fostering awareness among the ...
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, in Constituent Assembly discussing the role of All India Services. He was also instrumental in the creation of the All India Services which he described as the country's "Steel Frame". In his address to the probationers of these services, he asked them to be guided by the spirit of service in day-to-day administration. He reminded them that the ICS was no-longer ...