Thursday 22 April 2021

World Book and Copyright Day 2021: History, theme, significance and all you need to know

 World Book Day is celebrated by UNESCO on April 23, every year. As a celebration of this year's World's Book and Copyright Day, UNESCO has created a 'Bookface' challenge.

World Book Day is celebrated by UNESCO on April 23, every year. As a celebration of this year's World's Book and Copyright Day, UNESCO has created a 'Bookface' challenge.

World Book Day 2021: History

In 1995, UNESCO decided to celebrate April 23 as World Book Day or World Book and Copyright Day, and since then, the date has prominence in the history of literature.

April 23 marks the death and birth anniversary of many other prominent authors, such as Maurice Druon, Haldor K.Laxness, Vladimir Nabokov, Josep Pla, and Manuel Mejía Vallejo. Therefore, it became obvious to UNESCO to choose April 23 to celebrate World Book Day worldwide.

World Book Day 2021: Celebration

Every year, numerous events are held on this day but this year, due to the widespread Covid-19 virus, most educational institutions are closed for the safety of their students, teachers, and staff.

People spending time at home can download a good book through the internet and read positive books and gain knowledge.

Source:https://www.indiatoday.in/information/story/world-book-and-copyright-day-2021-history-theme-significance-and-all-you-need-to-know-1793978-2021-04-22

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