Prime Minister Narendra Modi, President Droupadi Murmu and others paid tribute to the former prime minister and Bharatiya Janata Party stalwart Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his 99th birth anniversary at Sadaiv Atal, New Delhi on Monday. Here are some unknown facts about the leader.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, President Droupadi Murmu and other top BJP leaders paid tribute to the former prime minister and Bharatiya Janata Party stalwart Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his 99th birth anniversary at Sadaiv Atal, New Delhi on Monday. Here are some lesser known facts about the leader.
Atal Bihari Vajpayee birth anniversary: Glowing tributes were paid to BJP stalwart and former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on his birth anniversary at Sadaiv Atal on Monday.
Jawaharlal Nehru served as the first Prime Minister of India. Every year, his birth anniversary, i.e. November 14, is celebrated as children's day. However, there are 5 facts about Pandit Nehru that many people are unaware of.
Jawaharlal Nehru was fondly called 'Chacha Nehru' and was known for emphasising the importance of giving love and affection to children. He was born in 1889 in Prayagraj, formerly known as Allahabad.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah graced the ‘Rashtriya Ekta Diwas’ celebrations as the chief guest and flagged off the ‘Run For Unity’ at Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium. He also administered the Unity oath on the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel in the national capital.
Earlier, the Punjab government declared a holiday on October 30 in Amritsar district on the occasion of the 'Parkash Purab' of Guru Ramdas.
Lata Mangeshkar birth anniversary: The legendary singer ruled the music industry for decades. Throughout her career, she won numerous awards and honours. She received the Dadasaheb Phalke Award. She was awarded the Bharat Ratna in 2001.
Bhagat Singh birth anniversary: Born on September 28, 1907, at Banga in Punjab, in a Sikh family, Bhagat Singh had a spirit of patriotism. His birth anniversary is celebrated across India with high spirits.
September 25 is observed as 'Antyodaya Diwas' to mark the birth anniversary of Bharatiya Janata Party ideologue Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya.
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's attendance at the Deendayal Upadhyaya birth anniversary event in Patna has led to various questions and speculations of his return to NDA.
Jana Sangh founder Syama Prasad Mookerjee was known for his espousal of Hindu rights and nationalist views.
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Dayanand Saraswati birth anniversary: Union Minister GK Reddy and MoS Culture Arjun Ram Meghwal and Meenakashi Lekhi also graced the occasion.
Lachit Barphukan's birth anniversary: Speaking on the occasion, PM Modi said India was making amends for its past errors by commemorating its rich heritage and honouring its unsung heroes who were forgotten in the history books that were written as part of a conspiracy during the colonial era.
Lachit Barphukan birth anniversary celebration: Lachit Barphukan (1622-1672) was the famous General of the Ahom Kingdom of Assam who defeated the Mughals and successfully halted the ever-expanding ambitions of the Mughals under Aurangzeb.
Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru's birth anniversary is celebrated as Children's Day on 14th November every year. His ideas and philosophies were related to building up a prosperous, democratic, and progressive nation. Read 10 inspiring quotes from Nehru on this day.
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After paying homage and meditating on September 7 at the Sriperumbudur memorial, the site of the assassination of his father Rajiv Gandhi in 1991, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi would launch the 'Bharat Jodo Yatra' in Kanyakumari, a party leader said on Monday.
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