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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Sant Ravidasji 2. International Mother Language Day
About Sant Ravidasji:
- He was a poet-saint of the Bhakti movement in northern India.
- He was the founder of the Ravidassia sect.
- He is believed to have born in 1450 CE and died in 1520 CE but some people believe he lived in the 14th century. He was born in Varanasi.
- He was also a social reformer, who taught against caste-based discrimination.
- Ravidasji was a highly venerated figure and is considered a ‘Guru’ mainly in Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Haryana and Punjab.
- Some of the devotional verses he composed have been included in the Guru Granth Sahib.
- Sant Ravidas Jayanti or birth anniversary is celebrated every year on Magh Purnima, on the full moon day of Magh month with great enthusiasm.
2. International Mother Language Day
Context:
International Mother Language Day is observed on 21 February every year.
About International Mother Language Day (IMLD):
- The Day is celebrated to promote awareness of linguistic and cultural diversity and to promote multilingualism.
- First announced by UNESCO in 1999, it was formally recognized by the United Nations General Assembly in 2002.
- Mother Language Day is part of a broader initiative “to promote the preservation and protection of all languages used by peoples of the world”.
- The idea to celebrate International Mother Language Day was the initiative of Bangladesh.
- In Bangladesh, 21 February is the anniversary of the day when the people of Bangladesh (then East Pakistan) fought for recognition for the Bangla language.
- The theme for IMLD 2021 is “Fostering multilingualism for inclusion in education and society”.
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