SADBHAVANA DIWAS Celebrations

SADBHAVANA DIWAS:

1.      It is celebrated on the 20^th August of every year to commemorate the birth anniversary of former Prime Minister of India, Shri Rajiv Gandhi (20.08.1944 - 21.05.1991) by taking the Sadbhavana Pledge.

2.      Sadbhavana in English means Goodwill and Harmony. It may also be called as Harmony Day for India.

3.      Shri Rajiv Gandhi as the youngest Prime Minister of India tried to propagate communal harmony, peace, and national integrity within India and was known a goodwill ambassador to the world.

4.      The theme of Sadbhavana is to promote National Integration and Communal Harmony among people of all religions, languages and regions. The idea behind observance of 'Sadbhavana Diwas' is to eschew violence and to promote goodwill among the people.

5.      Rajiv Gandhi National Sadbhavana Award is given for outstanding contribution towards promotion of communal harmony, national integration and peace. It was instituted in 1992.

6.      Former recipients of the award include Mother Teresa, Ustad Bismillah Khan, Lata Mangeshkar, Former President K R Narayanan etc.

From:-

SHAUBHIK BHARDWAJ 

R/o Chiranjeev Vihar, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, INDIA