INTERNATIONAL DAY OF DEMOCRACY

Sept. 17, 2018

On the occasion of International Day of Democracy, Vice President Venkaiah Naidu quoted Pandit Nehru on need for real freedoms.

About:

Origin: In 2007 the United Nations General Assembly resolved to observe 15 September as the International Day of Democracy.
Objective: Promoting and upholding the principles of democracy.
2018 Theme: “Democracy under Strain: Solutions for a Changing World”.

Source : PIB

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