National Minorities Rights Day observed on 18 December

Highlights:

• Every year on 18 December, India commemorates Minorities Rights Day.
• This day is commemorated to promote the right to freedom and equal opportunity for ethnic minorities in India and raise awareness about minorities' respect and dignity.
• Since British rule, India has encountered numerous challenges in fundamental human rights.
• These rights, however, were protected after independence, and people must be made aware of them.
• As a result, every year on 18 December, we commemorate Minorities Rights Day.
• Minority Rights Day 2021 aims to promote all minority groups in society and encourage them to express themselves. 
• Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, all workshops, seminars, and discussions will most likely be held online.

• The United Nations designated 18 December as Minorities Rights Day in 1992.
• Individuals belonging to religious or linguistic national or ethnic minorities had their rights recognized by the United Nations.
• The National Commission for Minorities (NCM) in India is organizing the events on this day.
• The National Commission for Minorities (NCM) was founded by the Union Government in 1992 under the National Commission for Minorities Act.