Historical Milestone of AIFD

1955

August 1955

2nd International Congress of WFD.

Process of AIFD

At the 2nd International Conference of the World Federation of the Deaf at Zagreb (Yugoslavia) in Aug’1955. Indian representative, Shri. Bans Gopal Nigam from Deaf & Dumb Association (which was later merged to Delhi Association of the Deaf) attended and he was elected as Vice President of World Federation of the Deaf.

20-22 December 1955

Conference

1st All India Conference of the Deaf

1st All India Conference
of the Deaf hosted with
WFD team at New Delhi 20-22 Dec. 1955.

22 December 1955

AIFD History

AIFD Founded

All India Federation of the Deaf was born on 22nd Dec 1955. with the support of WFD.

1957

World Affiliation 1957

AIFD History

Affilaited to WFD

AIFD got affiliated as Ordinary Member to the World Federation of the Deaf.

1958

September 1958

AIFD History

International Day of the Deaf

AIFD and its affiliated members / organizations celebrated International Day of the Deaf under the aegis of WFD.

1959

July 1959

Flag Week

1st Flag Week

First Flag Week started with the blessing of First President of India (Dr. Rajendra Prasad Ji) & First Prime Minister of India (Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru Ji)

August 1959

Sports

8th International Games of the Deaf

Shri. Bans Gopal Nigam, General Secretary of AIFD attended at the 8th International Games of the Deaf at Milan, Italy in August, 1959.

November 1959

Conference

2nd All India Conference of the Deaf

2nd All India Conference of the Deaf hosted by Calcutta Deaf and Dumb Association (at present, West Bengal Association of the Deaf) at Calcutta (Kolkata) in Nov. 1959

1960

November 1960

MPTCD

First Vocational Training Centre Photography Institute for the Deaf

Vocational Training Centre Photography Institute for the Deaf was set up, later it was absorbed in Multipurpose Training Centre for the Deaf.

1961

June 1961

Sports

9th International Games of the Deaf

Shri. Bans Gopal Nigam (General Secretary) and Dr. D. K. Nandy (Vice President) of AIFD attended at the 9th International Games of the Deaf at Helsinki, Finland as representatives as AIFD.

1962

November 1962

MPTCD

Printing Press Institute for the Deaf

Printing Press Institute for the Deaf was set up, it was gifted by Italian Federation of the Deaf, later it was absorbed in Multipurpose Training Centre for the Deaf

1965

Februray 1965

Sports

All India Sports Council of the Deaf

2nd All India Deaf and Dumb Sports Meet was organised by AIFD. And All India Sports Council of the Deaf was birth as Sports wing of AIFD in Feb.' 1965 by Second Prime Minister of India (Lal Bahadur Shastri Ji).

June 1965

Sports

10th International Games of the Deaf

Shri. Bans Gopal Nigam (General Secretary) and Dr. D. K. Nandy (Vice President) of AIFD attended at the 10th International Games of the Deaf at Washington D.C., USA as representatives as AIFD and AISCD.

1967

Support

AIFD History

Shri Madan Mohan Vashistha

Mr. Madan M. Vashistha, student of Photography Institute of the Deaf went to Galladuet University, U.S.A. for higher Studies on a Scholarship which was been supported by AIFD fund.

1968

March 1968

AIFD

Mook Dhwani - A Biomonthly Magazine

All India Federation of the Deaf started its own official organ Mook Dhwani - A Biomonthly Magazine.

March 1968

Conference

3rd All India Conference of the Deaf

3rd All India Conference of the Deaf hosted at New Delhi in Oct. 1968.

1970

July 1970

MPTCD

Multipurpose Training Centre for the Deaf

Foundation Stone of Multipurpose Training Centre for the Deaf was laid by Fourth President of India (Shri V.V. Giri Ji)

1972

September 1972

AIFD History

International Day of the Deaf

Third Prime Minister of India (Smt. Indira Gandhi Ji) inaugurated the International Day of the Deaf with AIFD in Sept.

1973

May 1973

Conference

4th All India Conference of the Deaf

4th All India Conference of the Deaf hosted by Assam Deaf and Dumb Association (at present, Assam Association of the Deaf) at Gauhati (Guwahati) in May' 1973.

July 1973

AIFD History

Gallaudet College (USA)

Gallaudet College (USA) conferred the Honorary Degree of the Doctor of Laws to Mr. D. K. Nandy, Vice President of AIFD at Convocation Meeting in America.
Gallaudet College Alumini Association honoured him with his inclusion in the Association as a Life Member.

1975

October 1975

Conference

5th All India Conference of the Deaf

5th All India Conference of the Deaf hosted at MPTCD, New Delhi in Oct' 1975.

1980

22 December 1980

AIFD History

Silver jubilee of AIFD

Silver Jubilee Celebration (25 years) of AIFD by Sixth Vice President of India (Shri M. Hidayatullah).

1988

December 1988

Conference

6th All India Conference of the Deaf

6th All India Conference of the Deaf hosted at MPTCD, New Delhi in Dec' 1988.

1994

December 1994

Conference

6th International Conference of Asia Pacific Meet

6th International Conference of Asia Pacific Meet of WFDRSA (World Federation of the Deaf Regional Secretariat of Asia) hosted by AIFD at New Delhi on 14th Dec. 1994.

1995

PWD Act 1995

PWD Act 1995 was enacted in different spheres was done by All India Federation of the Deaf for many decades.

1998

26 January 1998

AIFD History

Republic Day

Republic Day Parade, All India Federation of the Deaf representing in the March Past.

2005

22 December 2005

Celebration

Golden Jubilee of AIFD

Golden Jubilee Celebration (50 years) of All India Federation of the Deaf.

2011

September 2011

Conference

Deaf Youth Assembly

Deaf Youth Assembly was Celebrated at New Delhi in Sept.

2018

23 September 2018

AIFD History

International Day of Sign Languages

All India Federation of the Deaf, Youth Association of the Deaf (India) & Deaf Awareness and Impact hosted Deaf Cyclist rally in New Delhi on International Day of Sign Languages in Sept' 2018.

2020

November 2020

Conference

32nd WFD RSA Conference of the Deaf

Proposal for Hosting the 32nd WFD RSA Conference of the Deaf at New Delhi, India on Nov., Which was postponed due to Covid-19 Pandemic.

2021

6 August 2021

AIFD History

First Deaf President

ALL INDIA FEDERATION OF THE DEAF

Historical Milestone of AIFD

1st All India Conference of the Deaf hosted with WFD team at New Delhi 20-22 Dec. 1955.

All India Federation of the Deaf was born on 22nd Dec 1955. with the support of WFD.

AIFD got affiliated as Ordinary Member to the World Federation of the Deaf.

AIFD and its affiliated members / organizations celebrated International Day of the Deaf under the aegis of WFD.

First Flag Week started with the blessing of First President of India (Dr. Rajendra Prasad Ji) & First Prime Minister of India (Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru Ji)

Shri. Bans Gopal Nigam, General Secretary of AIFD attended at the 8th International Games of the Deaf at Milan, Italy in August, 1959.

2nd All India Conference of the Deaf hosted by Calcutta Deaf and Dumb Association (at present, West Bengal Association of the Deaf) at Calcutta (Kolkata) in Nov. 1959

Vocational Training Centre Photography Institute for the Deaf was set up, later it was absorbed in Multipurpose Training Centre for the Deaf.

Shri. Bans Gopal Nigam (General Secretary) and Dr. D. K. Nandy (Vice President) of AIFD attended at the 9th International Games of the Deaf at Helsinki, Finland as representatives as AIFD.

Printing Press Institute for the Deaf was set up, it was gifted by Italian Federation of the Deaf, later it was absorbed in Multipurpose Training Centre for the Deaf

2nd All India Deaf and Dumb Sports Meet was organised by AIFD. And All India Sports Council of the Deaf was birth as Sports wing of AIFD in Feb.' 1965 by Second Prime Minister of India (Lal Bahadur Shastri Ji).

Shri. Bans Gopal Nigam (General Secretary) and Dr. D. K. Nandy (Vice President) of AIFD attended at the 10th International Games of the Deaf at Washington D.C., USA as representatives as AIFD and AISCD.

Mr. Madan M. Vashistha, student of Photography Institute of the Deaf went to Galladuet University, U.S.A. for higher Studies on a Scholarship which was been supported by AIFD fund.

All India Federation of the Deaf started its own official organ Mook Dhwani - A Biomonthly Magazine.

3rd All India Conference of the Deaf hosted at New Delhi in Oct. 1968.

Foundation Stone of Multipurpose Training Centre for the Deaf was laid by Fourth President of India (Shri V.V. Giri Ji)

Third Prime Minister of India (Smt. Indira Gandhi Ji) inaugurated the International Day of the Deaf with AIFD in Sept.

4th All India Conference of the Deaf hosted by Assam Deaf and Dumb Association (at present, Assam Association of the Deaf) at Gauhati (Guwahati) in May' 1973.

Gallaudet College (USA) conferred the Honorary Degree of the Doctor of Laws to Mr. D. K. Nandy, Vice President of AIFD at Convocation Meeting in America.Gallaudet College Alumini Association honoured him with his inclusion in the Association as a Life Member.

5th All India Conference of the Deaf hosted at MPTCD, New Delhi in Oct' 1975.

Silver Jubilee Celebration (25 years) of AIFD by Sixth Vice President of India (Shri M. Hidayatullah).

6th All India Conference of the Deaf hosted at MPTCD, New Delhi in Dec' 1988.

6th International Conference of Asia Pacific Meet of WFDRSA (World Federation of the Deaf Regional Secretariat of Asia) hosted by AIFD at New Delhi on 14th Dec. 1994.

PWD Act 1995 was enacted in different spheres was done by All India Federation of the Deaf for many decades.

Republic Day Parade, All India Federation of the Deaf representing in the March Past.

Golden Jubilee Celebration (50 years) of All India Federation of the Deaf.

Deaf Youth Assembly was Celebrated at New Delhi in Sept.

All India Federation of the Deaf, Youth Association of the Deaf (India) & Deaf Awareness and Impact hosted Deaf Cyclist rally in New Delhi on International Day of Sign Languages in Sept' 2018.

Proposal for Hosting the 32nd WFD RSA Conference of the Deaf at New Delhi, India on Nov., Which was postponed due to Covid-19 Pandemic.

Shri Tapan Kumar Sarma from Assam, India became the First Deaf President of AIFD and Sixth President of AIFD.

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1st All India Conference
of the Deaf hosted with
WFD team at New Delhi 20-22 Dec. 1955.

Gallaudet College (USA) conferred the Honorary Degree of the Doctor of Laws to Mr. D. K. Nandy, Vice President of AIFD at Convocation Meeting in America.
Gallaudet College Alumini Association honoured him with his inclusion in the Association as a Life Member.