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Education Development Day 2026 - July 15
July 19 , 2026
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- The day is celebrated every year in Tamil Nadu to honour the birth anniversary of K. Kamaraj.
- It aims to promote the importance of education, increase school enrolment, and honour K. Kamaraj's contribution to educational development.
- The day was first celebrated in 2006 after the Tamil Nadu Educational Development Day (Declaration and Celebration) Act, 2006, made its observance compulsory in all schools.
- K. Kamaraj introduced major education reforms such as opening thousands of schools, expanding free education, and strengthening the Midday Meal Scheme to reduce school dropouts.
- K. Kamaraj served as the Chief Minister of Madras State from 1954 to 1963 and is popularly known as the "Kalvi Thanthai" of Tamil Nadu for his education reforms.
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