World Braille Day Observed on January 4, 2025.

Important Days

On January 4, 2025, the world observes the 7th World Braille Day, commemorating the 216th birth anniversary of Louis Braille, the 19th-century French inventor of the Braille writing system. This day is observed globally to highlight the importance of Braille as a communication tool for individuals who are blind or partially sighted.


      - World Braille Day aims to raise awareness about Braille’s role in promoting education, encouraging independence, and ensuring equality for visually impaired individuals.

     

     

Main Point :-   (i) The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) established World Braille Day on December 17, 2018, through the adoption of resolution A/RES/73/161.

      (ii) The first World Braille Day was observed on January 4, 2019.


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