**Executive Summary**
This document summarizes the celebration of Minorities Day on December 18th, 2025, by the National Commission for Minorities (NCM). Community leaders from six minority groups spoke at the event. The NCM reaffirmed its commitment to protecting, empowering, and ensuring the welfare of religious minorities in India.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Minorities Day Celebration:**
* The National Commission for Minorities celebrated Minorities Day on December 18th, 2025.
* Community leaders from six minority communities (Muslims, Sikhs, Christians, Buddhists, Jains, and Zoroastrians/Parsis) participated.
* **Speeches and Discussions:**
* Guest speakers highlighted the contributions of minority communities to nation-building.
* Speakers emphasized governance based on inclusion, coexistence, and collective prosperity.
* Challenges faced by Buddhist and Jain communities were candidly discussed, with a call for responsive redressal from the NCM.
* **NCM's Role and Initiatives:**
* The NCM detailed minority-focused programs and its role in bringing communities together.
* The NCM Secretary elaborated on government schemes aimed at uplifting minority communities through education, skill development, financial support, and empowerment.
* The NCM reiterated its commitment to addressing minority issues through continuous engagement with State Governments, stakeholders, and minority communities.
**Impact Analysis**
**Minority Communities:**
* **Impact:** Their contributions are recognized, and their challenges are being addressed through various government schemes and NCM initiatives.
* **Action Required:** Engage with the NCM and State Governments to voice concerns and participate in available programs.
**National Commission for Minorities (NCM):**
* **Impact:** It is tasked with protecting, empowering, and ensuring the welfare of religious minorities in India.
* **Action Required:** Continue engaging with State Governments, stakeholders, and minority communities to address their issues and fulfill their aspirations.
Key Entities Referenced
National Commission for Minorities: Statutory body responsible for the protection, welfare, and empowerment of religious minorities in India.
Ministry of Minority Affairs: The Indian government ministry responsible for minority affairs.
Minorities Day: Day celebrated for the empowerment of religious minorities.
Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas: Development scheme focused on inclusion.
Ministry of Minority Affairs
National Commission for Minorities has played a
pivotal role in ensuring the protection, welfare,
and empowerment of religious minorities.
प्रव तथ: 20 DEC 2025 2:44PM by PIB Delhi
National Commission for Minorities celebrated the Minorities Day on December 18th 2025. The
community leaders from six minority communities – Muslims, Sikhs, Christians, Buddhists, Jains, and
Zoroastrian (Parsi) spoke on the occasion.
The Guest Speaker Dr. Michael V. Williams of Mount Carmel School reminded the gathering why
Minority Day matters, underlining the Christian community’s long and quiet contribution to nation-
building through education and healthcare—institutions that serve far beyond denominational boundaries.
Md. Tauhid Alam of Jamia Hamdardset minority welfare within the broader framework of Sabka Saath,
Sabka Vishwas, Sabka Vikas, and emphasized that governance today is all about inclusion. Prof. Harbans
Singh of Khalsa College drew message from Gurubani to explain how coexistence and collective
prosperity are not slogans but lived traditions.
Acharya Yeshi Phuntsok and Dr. Indu Jain spoke candidly about the challenges faced by Buddhist and Jain
communities, seeking responsive redressal from the National Commission for Minorities. Veteran Parsi
leader Shri Marazban Nariman Zaiwalla closed by detailing minority-focused programmes and the NCM’s
role as a bridge—bringing India’s many communities onto a shared civic platform.
Open Session for Minority CommunityA sizeable gathering from minority communities participated actively in the event. During the open
session, several queries were raised, covering issues ranging from Minority Certificates to the
implementation of various government schemes. The interaction reflected strong engagement and a shared
commitment to addressing concerns through dialogue.
Creating an Inclusive Society
Ms Alka Upadhyaya,Secretary, NCM, elaborated on the government schemes aimed at uplifting minority
communities. She stated that minority communities have made invaluable contributions to the nation’s
rich social, cultural, and economic fabric. National Commission for Minorities has been working tirelessly
to build an inclusive and equitable society.
She spoke about the various initiatives for the upliftment of minority communities, including schemes
related to education, skill development, financial support, and empowerment.
She emphasized that government actions are guided by the vision of ensuring that no one is left behind
and that all communities, irrespective of their background, have equal opportunities for progress and
prosperity. She also underlined the importance of continuous dialogue among different communities.
Ms Upadhyaya,Secretary, NCM further stated that since its inception, the National Commission for
Minorities has played a pivotal role in ensuring the protection, welfare, and empowerment of religious
minorities in India. She assured that the voices of minorities are heard, their issues addressed, and their
aspirations fulfilled through continuous engagement with State Governments, stakeholders, and minority
communities.
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