Antyodaya Diwas 2022: The Antyodaya Diwas was observed on every year of 25 th September in India. This day is celebrated on September 25 to mark the birth anniversary of Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya. He was a communist, journalist, economist, philosopher, and political activist. He was a key ideologue of BJP. The word Antyodaya means uplifting the poorest of the poor or rise of the last person. This day is observed to uplift those from weakest society. He was one of the greatest leaders of the Bhartiya Janata Party. He was the active leader of the Bhartiya Janata Party from 1953 to 1968. This day is observed in order to help the downtrodden people in the society. In order to eradicate poverty and to reach the last person out of poverty, India celebrates this day every year on the 25th September. Let’s see the history, theme, significance, and quotes of the Antyodaya Diwas.

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Antyodaya Diwas 2022: History

• Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya was born on 25th September 1916 in Mathura.
• In 2014, Indian Prime Minister Modi assigned this day as a national holiday in order to commemorate the birth anniversary of Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya.
• He died in the year of 1968 near Mughalsarai Junction railway station. Later the Railway station was renamed as “Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Junction” by the UP government in 2018.
• In 2014, on this day the Ministry of Rural Development relaunched its existing skill development programme - Aajeevika Skills - National Rural Livelihoods Mission (NRLM). They renamed this programme as Deendayal.

Antyodaya Diwas 2022: Theme

• The importance of this day lies in “reaching out to the last person”.  Antyodaya Diwas 2022 theme is yet to be annonced.

Antyodaya Diwas 2022: Significance

• Antyodaya Diwas Day is observed to develop the youth skill development programs and career enhancement programs. 
• In 2018, the government has set up symposia, Blood donation camps, programs and orientation activities to tell people about the need for the protection and consideration for the poor people and weakest section of the society.
• On this particular day the government organizes a lot of activities throughout the nation to promote people who lack necessities.

Antyodaya Diwas 2022: Quotes

• “Strength lies not in unrestrained behavior but in well regulated action”.
• “Human nature has both tendencies - Anger & Greed on the one hand and Love & Sacrifice on the other”.

Antyodaya Diwas 2022: FAQs

Q: When is Antyodaya Diwas observed?

A: The Antyodaya Diwas observed 25th September of every year in India.

Q: What does Antyodaya mean?

A: The word Antyodaya means uplifting the poorest of the poor or rise of the last person.

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