6th PANDIT DEENDAYAL UPADHYAY MEMORIAL INTERNATIONAL ORATION 2023

In 2001 UNESCO adopted the Universal Declaration on Cultural Diversity. In December 2002, the UN General Assembly, in its resolution, declared May 21 to be the ’World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development’. And in 2015, the Second Committee of the UN General Assembly unanimously adopted the resolution on Culture and Sustainable Development, affirming culture’s contribution to the three dimensions of sustainable development, acknowledging further the natural and cultural diversity of the world, and recognizing that cultures and civilizations can to, and are crucial enablers of sustainable development. To further consolidate India’s good will across the world by adopting a more focused approach for spreading understanding about Indian culture, civilization and the people, from the year 2018, Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) is organizing “Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Memorial International Oration” to commemorate the World Culture Day on May 21 as an annual feature. The Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Memorial International Oration has become a globally recognised forum for India to showcase her soft power to the world. OUR VIDEO WAS MADE FOR PURE ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSE. THESE COPYRIGHTS BELONG TO ITS RIGHTFUL OWNERS. NO copyright infringement and NO commercial benefits intended! Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for fair use for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational, or personal use is in favor of fair use.