Important Events Of February-6

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Important Events Of February-6

Motilal Nehru Memorial Day

Birth:

  • He was Born 6 May 1861.
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Honours:

  • He an Indian freedom fighter and lawyer.
  • He has been the leader of the Indian National Congress party twice since 1919-1920 and 1928-1929.
  • He is the pioneer of the Nehru-Gandhi family, India’s largest political family.
  • He is the father of former Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru.
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Death:

  • He Died on 6 February 1931 (age 70).

 International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation

  • International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation is a United Nations-sponsored annual awareness day that takes place on February 6 as part of the UN’s efforts to eradicate female genital mutilation. It was first introduced in 2003.
  • About 125 million women and girls are living in 29 countries such as Africa and the Middle East, with female genital mutilation.
  • This is a serious discrimination against women.
  • It is torture and cruel and inhumane degrading treatment.
  • In 2012, the United Nations was trying to eliminate this and create awareness. The council announced this Day.

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