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Bola A. Akinterinwa
Celebration of National Diaspora Day is a potent instrument of self-projection, self-reliance, and sustainable economic development in international relations. An act of celebration is a framework adopted in order to achieve some objectives. An act can be as important as the purpose of celebration. India celebrates its National Diaspora Day, Pravasi Bharatiya, every January 9. The day marks 9 January 1915 when Mahatma Ghandi returned to India from South Africa to lead the struggle for independence. The day is also to celebrate the Indian Diaspora’s contributions to national development.
Similarly, the United Nations set aside 11 November as Armistice Day to remember history and raise awareness. Every 8 March is celebrated as International Women’s Day to recall, remember and commemorate women’s struggle for equality and liberation. It is a global day to celebrate…
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