Minority Rights Day 2021: This day also highlights the need to end all forms of discrimination against minorities. (Representational image: Shutterstock)
Minority Rights Day 2021: On this day the country focuses on the challenges and issues faced by minority communities of different ethnic origins.
Minority Rights Day 2021: Every year 18 December is observed as Minority Rights Day to uphold the right to freedom and equal opportunities for ethnic minorities in India and to create awareness about the dignity and respect of minorities. On this day, the country focuses on the challenges and issues faced by minority communities of different ethnic origins. People talk about protecting the rights of religious, cultural, linguistic and ethnic minorities. The day also highlights the need to end all forms of discrimination against minorities.
Minority Rights Day: History
In 1992, 18 December was declared as Minority Rights Day by the United Nations. The United Nations adopted the Statement on the Rights of Persons belonging to religious or linguistic national or ethnic minorities. In India, it is the responsibility of the National Commission for Minorities (NCM) to carry out the programs of this day. NCM was established in 1992 by the Central Government under the National Commission for Minorities Act.
Minority Rights Day: Significance
India accepts the recognition and protection of minority rights under international law. December 18 commemorates the declarations on the rights of persons belonging to national or ethnic, religious and linguistic minorities. On this day, the central government ensures efforts to guarantee their rights to non-discrimination and equality.
Minority Rights Day: Theme
Minority Rights Day 2021 in India is celebrated every year on 18 December by organizing debates and seminars on the subject. In order to remove discrimination from the country, a thorough study of the plight and condition of the minorities is done.
The aim of Minority Rights Day 2021 is to uplift all the minority sections of the society and support them to give their opinion. Keeping in view the COVID-19 pandemic, all sessions, seminars and debates are likely to be held digitally.
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