15 January - Army Day India

Army Day is celebrated on 15 January every year in India to mark the day  Lieutenant General  K. M. Cariappa's taking over as the first Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army from Sir Francis Butcher, the last British commander, in 1948.

The day is celebrated in the form of parades and military shows in national capital as well as all 6 Army Command headquarters.

Lt. Gen. Cariappa rose to the rank of Field Marshal subsequently.

Indian Army Official Site

2017 India Army Day

Pm Modi to people of India: Remember the sacrifices made by the army, they put their lives at risk so that the citizens can live peacefully.
http://indianexpress.com/article/india/narendra-modi-salutes-soldiers-veterans-on-army-day-4474981/

2017 Indian Army Day: Interesting facts on our defending wall

2016 Indian Army Day

Army Day Parade

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2015 India Army Day

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The Chief of Army Staff, General Dalbir Singh in a group photo with the Women Marching Contingent on the occasion of 67th Army Day, in New Delhi on January 15, 2015.


2015

PM awards young innovators in the Indian Army, on the occasion of Army Day

In a unique initiative aimed at recognizing and awarding innovation among youth, the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today presented Certificates of Excellence to eight young innovative officers of the Indian Army. The certificates were presented to the officers for unique innovations done by these officers, in areas such as reconnaissance, monitoring and greater facilitation for soldiers in combat conditions.

The certificates were presented by the Prime Minister, to these innovators during the "at-home function" at the residence of the Chief of Army Staff, on the occasion of Army Day. The Defence Minister Shri Manohar Parrikar was also present.

The innovators also explained their work to the Prime Minister, through working models and exhibits, in the presence of the Chief of Army Staff.

This is the first time that such efforts on the part of Army officers have been recognized at this highest level.

While presenting the DRDO awards in August 2014, the Prime Minister had called for involving youth in defence research related activities in a big way, to ensure that India remained abreast of global technological advancements in the field. The Prime Minister had also encouraged DRDO to connect with the ultimate end-user of its products – the soldier. He had said the soldier can suggest many practical innovations in defence technology.

Prime Minister has also observed that occasions like the Annual Day of the three Services (Air Force Day, Army Day and Navy Day) should be occasions not merely to celebrate the service of our Armed Forces in the defence and security of our nation, but also to organize events to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the Armed Forces. Such events could include recognition of members of the Services who have made innovative contributions in areas like defence management, estate management, environment, finance and expenditure, design of defence equipment, papers on defence strategies etc.

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2012 Army Day Photoes - India Today

2011 Army Day
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Updated on 15 January 2017,  16 January 2015

24 January - National Girl Child Day - India

http://www.indiacelebrating.com/events/national-girl-child-day/

Started in 2008

India Republic Day 26 January

India declared itself as a Republic on 26 January 1950 and adopted the constitution.

26 January 2015

President of USA, Barack Obama attended the function of as Chief Guest of India.




On 26 January  2012, it is celebrating its 63rd Republic Day.

2012

Her Excellency Ms. Yingluck Shinawatra, Thailand's First Woman Prime Minister is the Chief Guest of Day.

Padma awards for the year were announced
http://www.rediff.com/news/slide-show/slide-show-1-padma-awards-announced-no-word-on-bharat-ratna/20120125.htm

Google Doodle for the year 2012
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15 January - Tiruvalluvar Day

Tiruvalluvar wrote Thirukkural in Tamil.

Thiru means honourable and Kural is a form of poem in Tamil.  The book of poem is in three parts on Ethical behavior, right conduct in the world and relationship between man and woman, love. There are total of 133 chapters and each chapter has 10 kurals.

The book is popular in Tamilnadu for its teaching of virtuous conduct. It is translated in number of international languages. Indian Government has also decided to translate it into all Indian languages into which it was not translated so far through HRD Ministry.

BJP also decided in 2014 that it will celebrate Thiruvalluvar Day in January 2015.



January 2015

PM released Gujarati translation of Thirukkural, on 'ThiruvalluvarDay'

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today released the Gujarati translation of 'Thirukkural,' which holds a prime place among the Classical literary works of Tamil.

On Thiruvalluvar Day, the Prime Minister also paid homage to the great poet and philosopher. "I bow to the great Thiruvalluvar. Simple and vast in scope, his thoughts & writings have been a strong influence on humanity for centuries," the Prime Minister said.

The ideas expressed in Thirukkural are so universal that even after almost two millennia they are still relevant and revered. Thirukkural does not refer to any nation, leader, society, language, religion or caste in the entire book, which is why it has been called the 'Universal Veda.'

The Central Institute of Classical Tamil, an institute under the Ministry of Human Resource Development, has taken up the mission of bringing out the Thirukkural in all Indian Languages in which it has not been translated so far. The institute also proposes to launch an e-version of the book shortly.

The Gujarati translation has been done by Dr. P. C. Kokila, born in Gujarat, a Professor of Hindi, and a resident of Tamil Nadu.

The Minister for Human Resource Development, Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani, was present on the occasion. Dr. P.C. Kokila, and Smt. V.G. Bhooma, Director, Central Institute of Classical Tamil, were also present.

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