GK
DAYS AND YEARS
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January 30th
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January 12th
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January 1st
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February 19th
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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: -In 2023, World Leprosy Day is Sunday 29 January. World Leprosy Day always takes place on the last Sunday of January. This date was chosen by French humanitarian, Raoul Follereau as a tribute to the life of Mahatma Gandhi, who did much work with persons affected by leprosy and died at the end of January in 1948.
Detailed explanation-3: -World Leprosy Day is observed every year on the last Sunday of January.
Detailed explanation-4: -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.