Mandela Day 2019: Lesser-known facts about Nelson Mandela, the anti-apartheid revolutionary | Lifestyle News, The Indian Express

Mandela Day 2019: Lesser-known facts about Nelson Mandela, the anti-apartheid revolutionary | Lifestyle News, The Indian Express

By Lifestyle Desk |New Delhi |Updated: July 18, 2019 9:00:57 am

Mandela Day 2019: Lesser-known facts about Nelson Mandela, the anti-apartheid revolutionary

On November 10, 2009, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution declaring July 18, his birthday, as Nelson Mandela International Day.

Nelson Mandela Day not only celebrates Nelson Mandela’s life, but it is also a global call to action for people to recognise their ability to have a positive effect on others around them. (Source: File Photo) (Designed by Gargi Singh)

Adopted by the United Nations in honour of Nelson Mandela, South Africa’s first democratically-elected black President, Mandela Day is celebrated every year on July 18. Also known as Nelson Mandela International Day, it is a day to remember the leader’s achievements in working towards conflict resolution, democracy, human rights, peace, and reconciliation.