17 June - Jyoti Prasad Agarwala birth anniversary

Jyoti Prasad Agarwala (17 June 1903 – 17 January 1951) was a noted Assamese playwright, songwriter, poet, writer and film maker from Assam. He was considered as Assamese cultural icon, deeply revered for his creative vision and output and is popularly called the Rupkonwar of Assamese culture.In fact, he is regarded as the founder of Assamese cinema for Joymoti (1935).His death anniversary (17 January) is observed as Silpi divas (Artists' Day) in his honor.

In honor of Agarwala's contributions to Assamese literature and film, the Government of Assam issued a commemorative stamp of "Agarwala" in 2004. 

17 June - Begum Mumtaj Mahal, wife of Shah Jahan Death

Begum Mumtaj Mahal, wife of Shah Jahan, Emperor of India, passed away at Burhanpur a few hours after the birth of a daughter. She was married in 1612 and the Taj Mahal was built for her.

Mumtaz Mahal born Arjumand Banu; 27 April 1593 – 17 June 1631) was the Empress consort of the Mughal Empire from 19 January 1628 to 17 June 1631 as the chief consort of the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan.The Taj Mahal in Agra, often cited as one of the Wonders of the World, was commissioned by her husband to act as her tomb.

Mumtaz Mahal was born Arjumand Banu Begum in Agra to a family of Persian nobility. She was the daughter of Abu'l-Hasan Asaf Khan, a wealthy Persian noble who held high office in the Mughal Empire, and the niece of Empress Nur Jahan, the chief wife of Emperor Jahangir and the power behind the emperor.She was married at the age of 19 on 30 April 1612 to Prince Khurram, later known by his regnal name Shah Jahan, who conferred upon her the title "Mumtaz Mahal" (Persian: the exalted one of the palace).Although betrothed to Shah Jahan since 1607,she ultimately became his second wife in 1612. Mumtaz and her husband had fourteen children, including Jahanara Begum (Shah Jahan's favourite daughter),and the Crown prince Dara Shikoh, the heir-apparent,anointed by his father, who temporarily succeeded him, until deposed by Mumtaz Mahal's sixth child, Aurangzeb, who ultimately succeeded his father as the sixth Mughal emperor in 1658.

Mumtaz Mahal died in 1631 in Burhanpur, Deccan (present-day Madhya Pradesh), during the birth of her fourteenth child, a daughter named Gauhar Ara Begum.Shah Jahan had the Taj Mahal built as a tomb for her, which is considered to be a monument of undying love. As with other Mughal royal ladies, we have no contemporary likenesses that are accepted as of her, but numerous imagined portraits were created from the 19th century onwards.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mumtaz_Mahal

16 June - Martyrdom of Guru Arjan in 1606

On 16 June 1606, the Mughal Emperor Jahangir ordered that Guru Arjan Dev Ji, the fifth Sikh Guru be tortured and sentenced to death after the Guru had refused to stop preaching his message of God as started by Guru Nanak Dev Ji. The Guru was made to sit on a burning hot sheet while boiling hot sand was poured over his body. After enduring five days of unrelenting torture, Guru Arjan Dev Ji was taken for a bath in the river. As thousands watched he entered the river, never to be seen again.

Accordingly, on the 16 of June of every year since 1606, the Sikhs commemorate the martyrdom of Guru Arjan Dev Ji, the fifth Guru and the first Sikh Martyr. Before the arrest, torture, and martyrdom of Guru Arjan Dev, the Sikhs had nothing to do with weapons or violence, as all the Sikh Gurus had taught the message of compassion, love, dedication, hard work, worship of one God, and the commitment to peace and harmony for all the peoples of the world.

On Martyrdom day,the Pakistan government released a postal stamp of Dehra Saheb sahidi asthana of Guru Arjan Devji .This is first time in islamic world. The stamp was issued on 400th Anniversary of Sri Guru Arjun Dev Jee Gurdwara Dera Sahib, Lahore . 

Issue Date : 16 June 2006

15 June - All-India Congress Accepts British Plan for Partition of India in New Delhi in 1947

On June 15th 1947, the All-India Congress accepted the British plan for the partition of India in New Delhi. The plan for the Partition, also known as the Mountbatten Plan was declared by the last Viceroy of India, Lord Mountbatten.

It called for each dominion to be granted its independence by Aug. 15 of that year.

The partition of India in August 1947 is no doubt one of the most tragic and violent events the subcontinent has witnessed in recent history. British India was partitioned on the basis of religious demographics which went on to create the Sovereign Sates of the Dominion of Pakistan and the Union of India (later the Republic of India). The Dominion of Pakistan (which was created as a homeland for Indian Muslims) was later further divided into the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and the People’s Republic of Bangladesh.

15 June - Global Wind Day

Global Wind Day, also known as World Wind Day, is an annual event celebrated on June 15th to raise awareness about the potential and benefits of wind energy. Organized by WindEurope and the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC), the day highlights the importance of wind energy as a sustainable and renewable source of power. Here are some key aspects of Global Wind Day:

1. Promotion of Wind Energy: The event promotes wind energy's role in reducing carbon emissions, mitigating climate change, and transitioning to a greener economy.

2. Educational Events: Various activities such as seminars, exhibitions, and site visits to wind farms are organized to educate the public about wind energy technologies and their benefits.

3. Community Engagement: Communities and organizations around the world participate by hosting local events, providing opportunities for people to learn more about how wind energy works and its positive impact on the environment.

4. Policy Advocacy: The day is also used to advocate for policies that support the development and expansion of wind energy infrastructure and investments.

5. Global Participation: Countries worldwide participate in Global Wind Day, highlighting successful wind energy projects and discussing future opportunities and challenges in the sector.

By celebrating Global Wind Day, the aim is to inspire and mobilize individuals, businesses, and governments to support and invest in wind energy, contributing to a more sustainable and energy-secure future.

14 June - World Blood Donor Day

Every year, on 14 June, countries around the world celebrate World Blood Donor Day. The event serves to raise awareness of the need for safe blood and blood products and to thank blood donors for their life-saving gifts of blood.

World Blood Donor Day is one of eight official global public health campaigns marked by the World Health Organization (WHO), along with World Health Day, World Tuberculosis Day, World Immunization Week, World Malaria Day, World No Tobacco Day, World Hepatitis Day, and World AIDS Day.

Background:

Transfusion of blood and blood products helps and save millions of lives every year. It can help patients suffering from life-threatening conditions live longer and with higher quality of life, and supports complex medical and surgical procedures. It also has an essential, life-saving role in maternal and perinatal care. Access to safe and sufficient blood and blood products can help reduce rates of death and disability due to severe bleeding during delivery and after childbirth.

In many countries, there is not an adequate supply of safe blood, and blood services face the challenge of making sufficient blood available, while also ensuring its quality and safety.

An adequate supply can only be assured through regular donations by voluntary unpaid blood donors. The WHO's goal is for all countries to obtain all their blood supplies from voluntary unpaid donors by 2020. In 2014, 60 countries have their national blood supplies based on 99-100% voluntary unpaid blood donations, with 73 countries still largely dependent on family and paid donors.

13 June : Duleepsinhji birth anniversary

Duleepsinhji usually referred to as Kumar Shri Duleepsinhji or K. S. Duleepsinhji (13 June 1905 (Sarodar, Kathiawar, India) – 05 December 1959 (Bombay (now Mumbai)) was a cricketer who played for England. He was educated at the Rajkumar College, Rajkot, India and Cheltenham College, Gloucestershire, England.

Facts :

1.Duleep was born in a Royal family of Saurashtra and was the nephew of KS Ranjitsinhji.
2.He moved to England in the early 1920s as a teenager and first played for Cheltanham College in 1921.
3.In subsequent years, Duleep made a name for himself as a batsman.  He also used to bowl good leg-spin.
4.In 1932, India toured England, which featured it’s first-ever Test. Duleep continued to play county cricket and even represented Sussex against India. He captained Sussex in that game at the Hove in 1932, scoring seven in his only innings, dismissed leg-before by Nazir Ali.
5.The Duleep Trophy, instituted in his memory, is a regular feature in India’s domestic calendar. It is contested between the different zones and is a First-Class event.

Born  : June 13, 1905, Sarodar, Kathiawar, India
Died  : December 5, 1959, Bombay (now Mumbai), Maharashtra, India (aged 54 years 175 days)

11 June - Pandurang Sadashiv Sane - Death Anniversary

Pandurang Sadashiv Sane - 24 December 1899 – 11 June 1950), also known as Sane Guruji (Guruji meaning "respected teacher") by his students and followers, was a Marathi author, teacher, social activist and freedom fighter from Maharashtra, India. He is referred to as the National Teacher of India.

Sane played a crucial role in the spread of the Indian National Congress presence in rural Maharashtra, particularly in Khandesh. He was actively involved in the organisation of the Faizpur Session of the Congress. He also participated in the Election Campaign of the Bombay Provincial Elections of 1936.He participated in the 1942 Quit India Movement and was imprisoned for 15 months for it. During this period he became closely associated with Congress socialists like Madhu Limaye.

11 June - Ghanshyam Das Birla - Death Anniversary

Ghanshyam Das Birla (10 April 1894 – 11 June 1983) was a pioneering Indian businessman and member of the Birla Family. 

Ghanshyam Das Birla was one of the most prominent Indian businessmen from the era when India was struggling to get freedom from the British Empire. He belonged to the Birla family and is the founding father of the multi-billion dollar Birla Empire. He came from a humble background of Pilani in India where his grandfather was into the business of money lending—a tradition in that particular community. But Birla had dreams bigger than that and took him to Calcutta. He started a jute firm in Calcutta and gathered the kind of success which was impossible for an Indian businessman to achieve in those hard times. This led to one success after another and soon he expanded his empire into manufacturing, tea business, banking, chemical, cement, etc. It was his early efforts that made the Birla Empire what it is now and his impeccable business sense earned him the India's second highest civilian honor, the Padma Vibhushan.

Birla was a close associate and a steady supporter of Mahatma Gandhi, whom he met for the first time in 1916. Gandhi stayed at Birla's home in New Delhi during the last four months of his life.

11 June - Ram Prasad Bismil - Birth

Ram Prasad Bismil (11 June 1897 – 19 December 1927) was an Indian revolutionary who participated in Mainpuri conspiracy of 1918, and the Kakori conspiracy of 1925, and struggled against British imperialism. As well as being a freedom fighter, he was a patriotic poet and wrote in Hindi and Urdu using the pen names Ram, Agyat and Bismil. But, he became popular with the last name "Bismil" only. He was associated with Arya Samaj where he got inspiration from Satyarth Prakash, a book written by Swami Dayanand Saraswati. He also had a confidential connection with Lala Har Dayal through his guru Swami Somdev, a preacher of Arya Samaj.

Bismil was one of the founding members of the revolutionary organisation Hindustan Republican Association. Bhagat Singh praised him as a great poet-writer of Urdu and Hindi, who had also translated the books Catherine from English and Bolshevikon Ki Kartoot from Bengali.