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NATIONAL YOUTH DAY
(INDIA) |
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Date-wise Events |
January 12 |
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Description |
- National Youth Day is celebrated in India on 12 January
on the birthday of
Swami
Vivekananda.
- In 1984 the Government of India declared the day as the
National Youth Day and since 1985 the event is celebrated in
India every year.
- The National Youth Day is observed all over India
at schools and colleges, with processions, speeches,
recitations, music, youth conventions, seminars, Yogasanas,
presentations, competitions in essay-writing, recitations
and sports on 12 January every year.
- Swami
Vivekananda's lectures and writings, deriving their
inspiration from Indian spiritual tradition and the broad
outlook of his Master Sri Ramakrishna Paramahansa, are the
source of inspiration and have motivated numerous youth
organizations, study circles and service projects involving
the youth.
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