July 28 | World Conservation Day: Born in India, Meant for the World

The Citizen Advocate Summary: Declaring April 11 as Safe ePay Day

Proposing April 11 as Safe ePay Day to mark UPI’s pilot launch on April 11, 2016, by NPCI with 21 banks, initiated by Dr. Raghuram G. Rajan in Mumbai. This initiative celebrates UPI’s seamless integration of banking and merchant payments.

July 28 – Appeal No 67

April 11 – Declare ‘Safe ePay Day’,

Yes, April 11 is vacant in the UN Observance Day calendar

UPI 10^th Birthday -April 11 2026 – 257  Days to go

 

July 28 | Nature First: India’s Gift of Conservation to the Globe

World Nature Conservation Day, observed annually on July 28, was first declared in 1998 to highlight the urgent need for protecting Earth’s natural resources (clubmahindra.com, daysoftheyear.com, krishijagran.com).

The initiative has its roots in India, where the Environmental Information System (ENVIS) under the Ministry of Environment promoted the observance from early on, reflecting India's long-standing tradition of environmental stewardship (krishijagran.com).

 

 

🌍 World Nature Conservation Day (July 28): India’s Legacy of Environmental Stewardship 🌿

World Nature Conservation Day is globally observed every year on July 28, marking a commitment to protect Earth’s natural resources and embrace sustainable living 🌱(Krishi Jagran).

The tradition began in 1998 and was promoted by India’s ENVIS (Environmental Information System) under the Ministry of Environment and Forests — giving the day strong roots in Indian conservation philosophy and practice (Krishi Jagran).

🇮🇳 Deep Indian Foundations

Long before international observances, India’s indigenous communities and cultural heritage have embodied nature conservation. One powerful example: in 1730, Amrita Devi and 362 other villagers of the Bishnoi community gave their lives in Rajasthan’s Khejarli massacre to protect Khejri trees from being felled — a moral act of non‑violent environmental resistance that preceded and inspired later movements like the Chipko tree‑hugging campaign (Wikipedia).

This legacy continues through traditions such as Van Mahotsav, India’s tree‑planting festival established in 1947 and institutionalized in 1950, that encourages citizens to plant trees and spread awareness on environmental sustainability (Wikipedia).

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🌼 A Natural and Digital Parallel: Highlighting Proposed Safe ePay Day (April 11)

World Nature Conservation Day is about respecting and preserving nature’s delicate balance. Similarly, the proposed Safe ePay Day on April 11 could reinforce the importance of conserving our digital financial ecosystem — promoting secure, thoughtful, and responsible digital payments 💳.

Just as environmental conservation ensures longevity of ecosystems, safe e-payment practices sustain trust, privacy, and security in our modern digital lives.

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🌱 Themes & Actions: Connecting Nature and Digital Security

→ Themes for 2025

The 2025 theme for World Nature Conservation Day is “Restoration, Resilience & Responsibility,” tying together ecosystem revival and ethical stewardship — ideals that mirror what Safe ePay Day calls for in the digital sphere: restoring trust, building resilience in systems, and taking responsibility for data security (NGOFeed).

→ How to Celebrate (and Secure)

• Plant native trees or support reforestation drives 🌳 — and encourage digital hygiene by checking payment URLs, verifying UPI IDs, and educating others.
• Organize awareness campaigns: partner sustainability groups with fintech educators to host simultaneous events on conservation and cyber‑safety.
• Adopt lifestyle shifts: go paperless to conserve resources and reduce data leakage risk; practice minimalism to conserve energy and limit unnecessary digital footprints.
• Engage communities: blend storytelling of Bishnoi bravery with workshops on phishing awareness or encrypted payment methods.

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📅 Mark Your Calendars

Date	Observance	Focus
July 28	World Nature Conservation Day	Protect biodiversity & ecosystems
April 11*	Proposed Safe ePay Day	Promote safe, secure digital payments

*Still under proposal, mirroring conservation awareness in the digital realm.

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🎯 Final Reflection

From Amrita Devi’s tree‑hugging sacrifice to India's nationwide Van Mahotsav initiatives, the roots of World Nature Conservation Day in India draw from centuries of living in harmony with the environment.

More than a calendar event, it’s a moral tradition calling us to act—to restore ecosystems, build resilience, and embrace responsibility.

Likewise, Safe ePay Day (April 11) can serve as a technological echo of that ethos: encouraging individuals, businesses, and platforms to treat digital payments as a shared ecosystem that must be protected, trusted, and secured.

When nature and digital conduct converge in conscious action, we take meaningful steps toward a healthy planet and secure future. 🌏🔒

 

 

 

• Appeal for Safe ePay Day 🌟

 

## Call to Action 

I urge governments, financial institutions, businesses, and communities worldwide to join hands in declaring April 11 as **Safe ePay Day**.

Let’s celebrate UPI’s milestone by making **Safe ePay Day** a global movement for secure, innovative fintech.

Together, we can build a future where financial access is universal, and every e-payment is safe—starting with **Safe ePay Day** in 2026.

 

No Vada Pav, not even one bite,
Till SafeePay Day takes off in flight.
Quirky vow with a Mumbai flair—
Announce the date, and I’ll be there!

 

Disclaimer: - The only Joy is Safe ePayments. Nothing More – Nothing Less.

April 11 – Declare ‘Safe ePay Day’.

Appeal to Declare April 11 as Safe ePay Day

Driven by belief in UPI’s transformative power, this initiative—free of personal gain—aims to celebrate India’s fintech legacy and spark a global movement for secure, inclusive e‑payments.