GK
DAYS AND YEARS
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Global Family Day
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World Red Cross Day
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World Telecommunication Day
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World Leprosy Day
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Detailed explanation-1: -World Leprosy Day (WLD) is celebrated on the last Sunday of January. In 2023, World Leprosy Day is Sunday 29 January. This international day is an opportunity to celebrate people who have experienced leprosy, raise awareness of the disease, and call for an end to leprosy-related stigma and discrimination.
Detailed explanation-2: -World Leprosy Day was first observed on January 31, 1954, by French philanthropist and writer Raoul Follereau, as a way to raise awareness about the disease and to advocate for the rights and dignity of those affected by leprosy.
Detailed explanation-3: -In India, World Leprosy Day is observed on January 30, on Mahatma Gandhi’s death anniversary. Globally, the last Sunday of January is observed as World Leprosy Day (WLD).