Columbus Day 2024 Controversy. Since 1971 the second monday in october) to commemorate the landing of christopher columbus on october 12, 1492, in the new world. It marks the anniversary of christopher columbus' arrival to america on october 12, 1492.
It was the indigenous peoples who had lived there for centuries. Following widespread protests over the rape and murder of a medical student in kolkata, the prime minister spoke about the issue of violence against women in his speech today.