India celebrates National Integration Day 2019 on November 19 to honour former Prime Minister of India, Indira Gandhi. November 19, 2019, marks the 102nd birth anniversary of the 'Iron Lady', the former Prime Minister of India. ‘National Integration Day’ comes as a celebration of India’s cultural diversity, and it signals the feeling of having one identity, i.e. Indian, among people of different religion, cultures, or regions. As we celebrate Indira Gandhi Jayanti, we have compiled some images of the former Prime Minister which you can share to celebrate the day. On National Integration Day 2019, we bring to you National Integration Day date, significance, wishes, images and quotes and greetings to celebrate the day. National Integration Day 2019: Popular Quotes And Slogans to Spread Unity on Indira Gandhi's Birth Anniversary.

When Does India Celebrate National Integration Day 2019?

The National Integration Day 2019 will be celebrated on November 19, like every year. The observance of this day commemorates the birth anniversary of India’s first woman Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, daughter of India’s first PM Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru. The National Integration Day is also popularly called as ‘Quami Ekta Divas’ in many parts of India. Indira Gandhi 102nd Birth Anniversary: Lesser Known Facts About The 'Iron Lady' of India.

Significance of National Integration Day

India is a land of cultural diversity, where a number of religions, languages, cultures, traditions, values, and beliefs co-exist in peace and harmony. In the times of rising intolerance in parts of the country, and when politicking has taken centre-stage, the observance of National Integration Day comes as a gentle reminder as to how important is to respect people with different cultural identities and crucial to have one common identity, i.e. Indian.

National Integration Day 2019 Wishes

National Integration Day carries a message of love, unity, peace, and brotherhood amongst all Indians. There are a handful of groups who try to disturb the harmony amongst different religions and cultures. A lot of youth get swayed by different ideologies so much so that they forget their real one, i.e. to be an Indian first.

Happy National Integration Day 2019 (File Image)

WhatsApp Message Reads: Happy National Integration Day 2019!

Happy National Integration Day 2019 (File Image)

WhatsApp Message Reads: Happy National Integration Day 2019!

Happy National Integration Day 2019 (File Image)

WhatsApp Message Reads: Happy National Integration Day 2019!

Another objective to celebrate National Integration Day is to spread information amongst the youth and teach them about diverse cultures and faiths prevalent in our country. It comes as a shame when you see people (especially students) who are not able to name the ‘Seven Sisters’ (seven states) of India’s north-east region.

Indira Gandhi Jayanti Wishes, Images & Wallpapers

Indira Gandhi Jayanti Ki Hardik Shubhkamnaye (File Image)

WhatsApp Message Reads: Indira Gandhi Jayanti Ki Hardik Shubhkamnaye!

Indira Gandhi Jayanti Ki Hardik Shubhkamnaye (File Image)

WhatsApp Message Reads: Indira Gandhi Jayanti Ki Hardik Shubhkamnaye!

Indira Gandhi Jayanti Ki Hardik Shubhkamnaye (File Image)

WhatsApp Message Reads: Indira Gandhi Jayanti Ki Hardik Shubhkamnaye!

They say “Rome was not built in a day”, and hence the observance of National Integration Day can’t be assumed to be the solution to every problem we currently face. However, like they say “every drop counts”, the ‘National Integration Day’ is a step in the right direction, where we learn and are reminded that how important it is to be an Indian first, before donning any other identity.

National Integration Day 2019: Quotes & Slogans to Spread Unity on Indira Gandhi's Birth Anniversary

As India celebrates the National Integration Day on November 19 – which also happens to be the birth anniversary of former PM Indira Gandhi – we at LatestLY wish you all a very ‘Happy Integration Day 2019!”

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Nov 19, 2019 12:27 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).