Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the new building of the Central Institute of Classical Tamil in Perumbakkam on the outskirts of Chennai city. CICT was formerly known as the Centre of Excellence for Classical Tamil (CECT).
Noted Kathakali dancer Milena Salvini of France passed away. Italian-born Salvini was a regular visitor to India, especially Kerala where she learnt Kathakali and ran 'Centre Mandapa', a school for Indian dance forms, in Paris.
A new biography based on Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose titled 'Bose: The Untold Story of An Inconvenient Nationalist' has been written by researcher and founder of 'Mission Netaji' Chandrachur Ghose.
Prajakta Koli has become India's first UN Development Programme (UNDP) Youth Climate Champion. She is a content creator on various online platforms like youtube, Instagram, etc.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated 'Azadi Ke Amrit Mahotsav se Swarnim Bharat Ki Ore' programme. The national-level program includes seven yearlong initiatives dedicated to the celebration of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav by the Brahma Kumaris.