Ranchi, March 13 -- Sanjay Sarraf, state spokesperson of the Jharkhand Parents Association and vice-president of Hindi Sahitya Bharati, said that 'World Consumer Rights Day' is observed globally on March 15 every year to create awareness among consumers about their rights and protect them from exploitation.
He said the observance of the day aims to promote transparency and accountability in the marketplace and to encourage consumers to become aware, empowered and responsible.
Sarraf said the day draws inspiration from a historic speech delivered by former US President John F. Kennedy on March 15, 1962, in the US Congress, in which he recognised four fundamental consumer rights the right to safety, the right to information, the right to ch...