The idea to celebrate International Mother Language Day came first from Bangladesh. The idea was approved at the 1999 UNESCO General Conference. The day has been observed every year since the year 2000.
Pratham Foundation annually conducts an extensive survey in schools, to analyse the learning outcome of students. It released the Annual Status of Education Report.
Arunachal Pradesh celebrated Torgya Festival. The three-day traditional festival is exclusively held in Tawang Monastery of Arunachal Pradesh by the Monpa community.
India's Goa Shipyard Ltd delivered the 5th and final vessel of the 5 Coast Guard Offshore Patrol Vehicle (CGOPV) Project ahead of contractual schedule. The vessel was named ICGS 'Saksham'.