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{{A. P. J. Abdul Kalam series}}  
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'''World Students' Day''' is marked on [[A. P. J. Abdul Kalam]]'s birthday, 15 October. In 2010 the [[United Nations]] declared 15 October "World Students' Day".<ref>{{citation |title=When UN declared Dr APJ Abdul Kalam's 79th birthday as World Students' Day |url=http://zeenews.india.com/news/india/when-un-declared-dr-apj-abdul-kalams-79th-birthday-as-world-students-day_1637880.html |work=[[Zee News]] |date=28 July 2015 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web | url=http://indianexpress.com/article/education/world-students-day-why-is-this-day-celebrated-on-apj-abdul-kalams-death-anniversary3083974/ | title=World Students' Day: Why is this day celebrated on APJ Abdul Kalam's birth anniversary?| date=15 October 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.edsys.in/u-n-o-declares-dr-a-p-j-abdul-kalams-birthday-as-the-world-students-day/ | title=U.N.O Declared A.P.J. Abdul Kalam's Birthday as the "World Students Day"
In India, '''World Students' Day''' is celebrated on 15 October, the birthday of the 11th [[President of India]], [[A. P. J. Abdul Kalam]].<ref name=":0" />  
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== What is World Students' Day? ==
Although named "World Students' Day", the day does not have any recognition outside India.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-10-27|title=The UN never recognised Abdul Kalam's birthday as World Students' Day|url=https://factly.in/the-un-never-recognised-abdul-kalams-birthday-as-world-students-day/|access-date=2022-01-10|website=FACTLY|language=en-US}}</ref> It is a common misconception in India that the day has been designated by the [[United Nations]], but Rajiv Chandran, UN Information Center for India and Bhutan National Information Officer, told a national media that the United Nations had not made such a statement.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/tamil-nadu/2019/nov/05/un-denies-announcing-world-students-day-2057140.html|title=UN denies announcing World Students' Day|access-date=2022-01-15}}</ref> October 15 has been declared International Day of Rural Women on the official website of the United Nations.<ref name=":0" /> If the United Nations is to make an official announcement on any given day, it must be requested to the General Assembly by one member state and then discussed and voted on.<ref name=":0" />
World Students' Day is celebrated every year on October 15 on [[List of Presidents of India|former President]] [[ A. P. J. Abdul Kalam]]'s birthday. In 2010, the [[United Nations]] declared October 15 to be World Student's Day. Students are the future. Students are the people and the minds that are going to take our countries forward. No matter their background or their field of study, we should always celebrate those who want to further their knowledge, with a lot of students going to great lengths to do so.


== Why is it Celebrated on Kalam’s Birthday? ==
[[File:APJ Abdul Kalam 2015 stamp of India.jpg|thumb|[[A. P. J. Abdul Kalam]] on a 2015 stamp of India ]]
[[File:APJ Abdul Kalam 2015 stamp of India.jpg|thumb|[[A. P. J. Abdul Kalam]] on a 2015 stamp of India. ]]
Kalam was a dedicated teacher and identified himself foremost in that role before anything else. His love for students, finds best voice when he said, ''"Dream, Dream, Dream, Dreams transform into thoughts. And thoughts result in action."'' He had famously said that teachers are the builders of society and the society can be built only when the students are made proficient in their subjects. He further added that they have to provide a vision for life to the students and also inculcate the fundamentals of values which they should practice in years to come. He dedicated his most life to education.


== 2020 Theme and Significance ==
==See also==
<blockquote>"Learning for people, planet, prosperity and peace"</blockquote>This theme highlights the centrality of development ambitions for our centrality with humanitarian objectives. It reaffirms the role of education as a fundamental right, a public good and an enabler of the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
*[[International Students' Day]]


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[[Category:October observances]]
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[[Category:Memorials to A. P. J. Abdul Kalam]]
[[Category:Memorials to A. P. J. Abdul Kalam]]




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Latest revision as of 07:05, 24 February 2024

This article is about a holiday celebrated in India. For the internationally-recognised holiday, see International Students' Day.
World Students' Day
Observed byIndia
Date15 October
Next time15 October 2026 (2026-10-15)
FrequencyAnnual

Template:A. P. J. Abdul Kalam series In India, World Students' Day is celebrated on 15 October, the birthday of the 11th President of India, A. P. J. Abdul Kalam.[1]

Although named "World Students' Day", the day does not have any recognition outside India.[2] It is a common misconception in India that the day has been designated by the United Nations, but Rajiv Chandran, UN Information Center for India and Bhutan National Information Officer, told a national media that the United Nations had not made such a statement.[1] October 15 has been declared International Day of Rural Women on the official website of the United Nations.[1] If the United Nations is to make an official announcement on any given day, it must be requested to the General Assembly by one member state and then discussed and voted on.[1]

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A. P. J. Abdul Kalam on a 2015 stamp of India

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  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "UN denies announcing World Students' Day". Retrieved 15 January 2022.
  2. ↑ "The UN never recognised Abdul Kalam's birthday as World Students' Day". FACTLY. 27 October 2021. Retrieved 10 January 2022.



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