Himachal Pradesh Celebrates Rajiv Gandhi’s 80th Birthday with Sadbhavana Diwas
The Himachal Pradesh government has directed its officials to take a pledge to promote national integration and communal harmony among people of all religions, languages, and regions on the occasion of the 80th birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi on August 20.
Sadbhavana Diwas
According to an official notice from the Chief Secretary to the government of Himachal Pradesh, the birth anniversary of late Rajiv Gandhi will be celebrated as ‘Sadbhavana Diwas’ on August 20. The theme of Sadbhavana is to promote national integration and communal harmony among people of all religions, languages, and regions.
The idea behind the observance of ‘Sadbhavana Diwas’ is to eschew violence and to promote goodwill among the people. All employees shall be administered the ‘Sadbhavana Pledge’ at 11 am on Tuesday in offices.
Sadbhavana Pledge
‘I take this solemn pledge that I will work for the emotional oneness and harmony of all the people of India, regardless of caste, region, religion or language. I further pledge that I shall resolve all differences among us through dialogue and constitutional means without resorting to violence,’ read the ‘Sadbhavana Pledge.’
About Rajiv Gandhi
Rajiv Gandhi took over the charge of the Congress in 1984, following the assassination of his mother and then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi. He became India’s youngest Prime Minister at the age of 40. Born on August 20, 1944, Rajiv Gandhi was assassinated by a Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) suicide bomber during an election rally in Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu, on May 21, 1991.
Doubts Revealed
Himachal Pradesh -: Himachal Pradesh is a state in northern India, known for its beautiful mountains and cool weather.
Rajiv Gandhi -: Rajiv Gandhi was a Prime Minister of India. He was born on August 20, 1944, and became the youngest Prime Minister at the age of 40.
Sadbhavana Diwas -: Sadbhavana Diwas means ‘Harmony Day.’ It is celebrated to promote peace and goodwill among people of different religions and regions.
National integration -: National integration means bringing people of different backgrounds together to feel united as one country.
Communal harmony -: Communal harmony means people of different religions living together peacefully without fighting.
Assassinated -: Assassinated means someone was killed suddenly, usually for political reasons. Rajiv Gandhi was assassinated in 1991.
