SADBHAVNA DIWAS:

Speech:
I am HONORED TO GET THIS GOLDEN OPPURTUNITY TO DELIVER MY THOUGHTS
BEFORE YOU on THE CELEBRATION OF…. Sadbhavana Diwas

The Sadbhavana Diwas or Harmony Day is celebrated to commemorate the birth

anniversary of THE earlier Prime Minister of India named Shri Rajiv Gandhi.

It is celebrated every year on the 20th August by the Nationalists of our Nation in
order to encourage National Integration, Peace, Love, Affection and Communal
harmony amongst US citizens.

Sadbhavana in English means Goodwill and Harmony. Thus when translated, the day is
Harmony Day for India. Shri Rajiv Gandhi as the youngest Prime Minister of the nation tried
to propagate communal harmony, peace, and national integrity within India and was known
as a goodwill ambassador to the world.
Sadbhavana Diwas is celebrated across the nation with great zeal and
enthusiasm.
 Cultural festivals and competitions are held in the different states of
India.
 Rajiv Gandhi memorials and statues across the country are felicitated.
 Many schools organise a Sadbhavana Rally in which the students
participate.
 Environment is given a lot of significance during the celebrations, and
new saplings are planted for a cleaner and a greener environment.

In 1992 the Rajiv Gandhi National Sadbhavana Award was

established to recognize the outstanding contributions of the
youngest prime minister of India towards propagation of
communal harmony and peace. Every year this award is given to
the deserving on Sadbhavana Diwas.

SO WHAT IS THE IMPORTANCE OF THIS DAY ?

IMPORTANCE OF SADBHAVANA DIWAS.

Rajiv Gandhi dreamed to make India a developed country. His vision of making
India a developed country is clearly seen by a number of economic and social
workers of the country.

His enthusiastic and inspiring words quoted for the country development during
his speech are still remembered at his birth anniversary. His quotations are very
inspiring which inspire the youths of the country to lead India. One of his
quotations is as follows:

“India is an old country, but a young nation;

and like the young everywhere, we are impatient.

I am young and I too have a dream.

I dream of an India, strong, independent, self-reliant and in the forefront of the

front ranks of the nations of the world in the service of mankind.”

Pledge:
SADBHAVANA DAY PLEDGE….

LET US ALL NOW GET READY FOR THE PLEDGE : DO REPEAT THE PLEDGE
AFTER ME !!
“I take this solemn pledge that I will work for the emotional oneness and
harmony of all the people of India regardless of caste, region, religion or
language. I further pledge that I shall resolve all differences among us through
dialogue and constitutional means without resorting to violence.”