Q. Which day is celebrated as "Antyodaya Diwas" every year across the country?
Answer:
25 September
Notes: Antyodaya Diwas is observed on September 25, 2024, to honor Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya's birth anniversary. He promoted "Antyodaya," focusing on uplifting the most disadvantaged in society. His philosophy of "Integral Humanism" emphasized social justice, economic equality, and self-reliance. He co-founded the Bharatiya Jana Sangh (BJS), which later became the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Since 2014, Antyodaya Diwas commemorates his contributions. The National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM) was renamed after him in 2015. In 2018, Mughalsarai Junction was renamed after him, where he passed away in 1968.