Important DaysFriday, 10 April 2026·https://testbook.com/current-affairs/10-april-2026-daily-current-affairs
India observes World Homoeopathy Day 2026 on 10 April with theme ‘Homoeopathy for Sustainable Health’
India observed World Homoeopathy Day on 10 April 2026 to mark Dr. Samuel Hahnemann’s birth anniversary.
Key highlights
Direct fact
On 10 April 2026, India observed World Homoeopathy Day to mark the birth anniversary of Dr. Samuel Hahnemann, with the theme “Homoeopathy for Sustainable Health”.
Key specifics
- Dr. Samuel Hahnemann was a German physician born in 1755 and died in 1843.
- Homoeopathy was introduced in India in 1810 by German missionaries.
- The first homoeopathic hospital in India was established in Tanjore, Tamil Nadu, in 1847.
- The National Commission for Homoeopathy (NCH) was created under the NCH Act, 2020 and became operational on 5 July 2021.
- The Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy (CCRH) was established in 1978 and is headquartered in New Delhi.
Exam lens
Question type: Important day and institution chronology; 10 April, Samuel Hahnemann, 1810, 1847, NCH Act 2020. TNPSC may ask the theme of World Homoeopathy Day 2026 and the first homoeopathic hospital in Tamil Nadu.