Epilepsy Day 2025 5 lesser-known facts about the disease

Epilepsy Day 2025: 5 lesser-known facts about the disease Nascimento Pinto Mid-Day Lifestyle By Nascimento Pinto Published Nov 16, 2025 [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

National Epilepsy Day Every year, National Epilepsy Day is observed on November 17 in India to raise awareness about the disorder and combat the stigma surrounding it File pic [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Origins The day was established in 1990 by the Epilepsy Foundation of India, which was started by Dr Nirmal Surya File pic [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

Other observances International Epilepsy Day is also observed on the second Monday of February, and Purple Day, which denotes the disorder is also observed on March 26 File pic [{ "selector": ".imaoe-a", "duration": "1000ms", "fill": "forwards", "keyframes": [ {"offset": 0, "transform": "translateX(-309px)", "opacity": "1"}, {"offset": 1, "transform": "translateX(0)", "opacity": "1"} ] }]

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