International Day of Peace
A United Nations resolution established the International Day of Peace (IDP) in 1981. The first Peace Day was celebrated in 1982 and was held on the third Tuesday of September each year till 2001.
The assembly decided to set a fixed day in 2001, hence September 21 has become the permanent date for the IDP starting from 2002. By creating the International Day of Peace, the UN devoted itself to worldwide peace and encouraged people to work in cooperation for this goal. The assembly declared that the day should be observed as a day of global ceasefire and non-violence day.
The symbol of 'International Peace Day' is the peace dove flying with an olive branch in its beak. In many religions, a white dove is generally a sign of peace. The dove can also represent “hope for peace” or a peace offering from one person to another, hence the phrase “to extend an olive branch”. Often, the dove is represented as 'still in-flight' to remind people of its role as messenger.
The below stamp is issued by India Post in 2005.
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