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Rajiv Ratna Gandhi (20 August 1944 – 21 May 1991) was the sixth Prime Minister of India, served India from 1984 to 1989. He assumed office after the assassination of his mother, Prime Minister Indira Gandhi on 31st October, 1984, the very same day to become the youngest Prime minister of India. Life of Rajiv Gandhi Rajiv Gandhi was from …

May Day celebrates the coming of spring. In most of the United Kingdom, this is an official public holiday. May Day is celebrated on May 1 in the United States. In the United Kingdom (Britain and Ireland) it is celebrated on the first Monday in May. May Day Description Warmth and fertility, green grass, blooming trees and a profusion of flowers …

Ambedkar Jayanti — Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar or simply B.R. Ambedkar was born on April 14, 1891 at MHOW (Military Headquarter of War) in Madhya Pradesh. He was the architect of Indian Constitution and is also known as the ‘Father of Indian Constitution‘. He had dedicated his entire life for the upliftment of the deprived section of the society. Hence many …

अप्रैल फूल से जुड़े रोचक किस्से और कहानियाँ: विश्व भर में लोगों में एक अप्रैल को एक-दूसरे को मुर्ख बनाने की होड़-सी लगी रहती है लेकिन बड़े पैमाने पर लोगों को एक साथ मूर्ख बनाने के लिए कभी-कभार कैसे-कैसे अनोखे तरीके अपनाए जाते हैं, आप कल्पना भी नहीं कर सकते। मुर्ख दिवस के संबंध में विभिन्न देशों के कई ऐसे रोचक …

April Fools Day: All Fools Day Information For Students And Children — This is not an official public holiday, but a custom that originated in France called “Poisson d’Avril” (French: April Fish). In Italy, it is called Pesce d’Aprile. It is a day dedicated to playing pranks and practical jokes on one’s family, friends and colleagues. In English name it is …

World Sparrow Day: 20 March The diminutive house sparrow (Passer domesticus) is perhaps one of the earliest birds you can remember from your childhood. Their nests dotted almost every house in the neighborhood as well as public places like bus bays and railway stations, where they lived in colonies and survived on food grains and tiny worms. Many bird watchers …

World Forestry Day or International Day of Forests is celebrated worldwide every year on 21st of March at the international level in order to increase the public awareness among communities about the values, significance and contributions of the forests to balance the life cycle on the earth. World Forestry Day: History The World Forestry Day was established in the year 1971 …

Beating Retreat Information: After three days of Republic Day parade, a moving ceremony known as “Beating Retreat” is held at the Vijay Chowk in New Delhi. This ceremony revives an ancient war custom according to which troops used to stop fighting at sunset. Bugles announcing the sunset would sound in the battlefield. As soon as soldiers heard these bugles they …

Indian Republic Day – 26th January 1950 is one of the most important days in Indian history as it was on this day the constitution of India came into force and India became a truly sovereign state. In this day India became a totally republican unit. The country finally realized the dream of Mahatma Gandhi and the numerous freedom fighters …

Martyrs Day marks the death anniversary of the father of nation, Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, who was assassinated on Jan 30, 1948, by Nathuram Godse. Godse held Gandhi responsible for the partition of India thus he shot Gandhi Ji. For this evil deed Godse was hanged on November 15, 1949. Originally the martyrdom of the soldiers while defending the sovereignty of …