Every year 15 March is celebrated as World Consumer Rights Day to spread awareness about the rights and needs of the consumer. This day is being celebrated globally to protect the rights of consumers. Through which it is also ensured that the rights of the consumer do not become victims of marketism and social injustice. Let us know the history and importance of world consumer rights...

Significance of World Consumer Rights Day: In India, National Consumer Rights Day is celebrated on 24th December. Because the President of India had approved the Act of Historic Consumer Protection Act, 1949 on the same day. However, World Consumer Rights Day is being celebrated on this day i.e. on 15 March only. Do you know what are the rights of consumers in India? The definition of consumer right is 'right to information', the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution has listed the following rights:

1. Right to Security
2. Right to be informed
3. Right to choose
4. Right to be heard.
5. Right to Problem Solve
6. Right to consumer education.

History of World Consumer Day: The idea of ​​World Consumer Rights Day was introduced by President John F. Kennedy. On March 15, 1962, President John F. Kennedy formally addressed the US Congress, raising the issue of consumer rights strongly. John F Kennedy was the first world leader to talk about consumer rights. Let us tell that on 9 April 1985, the United Nations approved the General Guidelines for Consumer Protection. In the year 1983, World Consumer Rights Day was celebrated for the first time. Since then, World Consumer Rights Day is celebrated every year on 15 March.

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