What happened on 25 September?
Honouring thinkers, affirming rights, and remembering social change — a day that carries forward political ideals and historic moments.
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India Events
Antyodaya Diwas
In India, 25 September is observed annually as Antyodaya Diwas, marking the birth anniversary of Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya, a philosopher, political thinker and leader of the Bharatiya Jana Sangh. It is a day to reflect on policies and actions aimed at uplifting the poorest sections of society.🌍
International / World Events
1957 — Little Rock Nine escorted into Central High School
On 25 September 1957, the U.S. Army’s 101st Airborne Division escorted nine Black students into Little Rock Central High School in Arkansas, enforcing desegregation and civil rights laws in the face of resistance.🎂
Birthdays
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Indian Personalities
- Deendayal
Upadhyaya (1916) — Philosopher, political
thinker, and leader; birth anniversary observed as Antyodaya Diwas.
- Chaudhary
Devi Lal (1915) — Freedom fighter and
politician, Deputy Prime Minister of India, closely identified with
farmer’s issues.
- Satish
Dhawan (1920) — Aerospace scientist, Chairman of
ISRO; born on this date.
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Deaths
Indian Personalities
- Rukmabai
Raut (1955) — Prominent early Indian feminist
and medical practitioner; her death anniversary is observed on 25
September.
- Prafulla
Chandra Sen (1990) — Former Chief Minister
of West Bengal; death anniversary on this date.
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Did You Know?
- Antyodaya
Diwas invokes the idea of “uplifting the last person” — it’s a
policy-and-moral concept closely associated with Pandit Deendayal
Upadhyaya’s philosophy.
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Final Thoughts
25 September is a day that bridges remembrance
and action: the lives of leaders whose ideas sought inclusion; and the courage
of young students in the US fighting segregation. It reminds us that progress
often grows from sacrifice and negotiation.
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