Introduction – After Independence, Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru was the first prime minister of India from August 15, 1947, to May 27, 1964, for more than 16 years. Pandit Nehru established a parliamentary government in India and was also one of the founders of the Non-aligned Movement or policies in foreign affairs. Jawahar Lal Nehru…
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Children’s Day 2026
Introduction – The Children’s Day is also generally or popularly known as ‘’Bal Diwas’’ (Bal means children and Diwas means Day) which is observed on November 14 annually to celebrate the birth anniversary of the first prime minister of India, Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru across the country. Jawahar. Jawahar Lal Nehru is also popularly known for…
National Education Day 2026
Introduction – National Education is celebrated every year on November 11 to honor or celebrate the birth anniversary of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad. Maulana Azad worked as the first education minister between August 15, 1947, and February 2, 1958, in the cabinet of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru. This national day is mainly celebrated by schools with many…
National Unity Day 2026
National Unity Day is celebrated annually on October 31 in India to mark or celebrate the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel that played a significant role in Indian Politics. This national day is also known as “Rashtriya Ekta Diwas” which was introduced by the Government of India in the year 2014. This national day…
World Students Day 2026
Introduction – World Students Day is celebrated annually on October 15 across the world on the birth anniversary of former Indian President Dr. A.P.J. Kalam on October 15. Dr. Abdul Kalam was born on October 15, 1931, in Rameswaram, in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. The main aim of celebrating this global day is to…
World Post Day 2026
Introduction – World Post Day is celebrated every year on October 9 across the world to celebrate the anniversary of the Universal Postal Union (UPU) which was founded in Bern, Switzerland in the year 1874. This international day honors this union and highlights the role that the postal service plays in keeping people connected globally. This…
International Day of Non-Violence 2026
Introduction – The International Day of Non-Violence is celebrated every year on October 2 to celebrate the 157th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi who was born on October 2, 1869, in Porbandar in the state of Gujrat. He plays a significant role in the Independence of India by introducing several movements against the British rule and…
Sir Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya
Sir M. Visvesvaraya was born in September 15, 1861 in a Telugu Brahmin at a small village near Chikkaballapur district in the state of Karnataka. He received a BSc degree from Madras University and also completed a Diploma in Civil Engineering (DCE) from Bombay University, which is affiliated with the College of Engineering, Pune. M….
National Sports Day 2026
Introduction – National Sports Day is also called as Rashtriya Khel Diwas which is observed annually on August 29 in India to celebrate the birth anniversary of Major Dhyan Chand, a hockey legend. This day highlights the importance of physical activities and sports in maintaining or reducing weight and is beneficial for a healthy life. Dhyan…
Onam 2026
Onam is celebrated for 10 days between August 17 and August 26 mainly in the state of Kerala, India. The term Onam comes from the word Thiruvonam, which is the sacred star of the grand final day of the festival in Kerala. Onam also celebration or marks the starting of the Malayalam calendar month called…
