World Consumer Rights Day is celebrated every year on 15 March. The main objective of celebrating this day is to make consumers aware of their rights.
Many times people are not even aware of the essential rights visible to their common people. On the day of ‘World Consumer Day’, an awareness campaign is organized to protect the rights of customers so that the rights of customers are not violated. So let’s know the history of ‘World Consumer Rights Day’ and what are the rights of consumers in India?
History of ‘World Consumer Day’
The idea of ’World Consumer Rights Day’ was given by President John F. Kennedy. On March 15, 1962, President John F. Kennedy raised the issue of consumer rights strongly in a formal address to the US Congress. John F Kennedy was the first world leader to talk about consumer rights.
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.
The objective of celebrating World Consumer Rights Day
The basic objective of celebrating this day is that, consumers should be made aware of their rights and if they fall victim to fraud, black marketing, fraud, etc., then they can complain to the consumer court. The Consumer Protection Act in India states that every person who has paid or assured payment of money for the purchase of any goods or services and as such shall be entitled to his protection against any form of exploitation or harassment. can raise his voice.
