CNN Central News & Networks / ITDC India ePress / ITDC News /Agencies/ Bhopal: Report – Unity Day: On the occasion of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Jayanti (Unity Day), a lecture programme was organised at the college under the joint aegis of the Indian Knowledge Tradition Cell and the History Department.
The programme was chaired by Principal Prof. Pratima Yadav. Prof. Nisha Jain, in-charge of the Indian Knowledge Tradition Cell, was the convener, and Dr. Jyotsna Agrawal, head of the History Department, was the keynote speaker. The programme was conducted by Kalpana Jamolkar.
In her address, keynote speaker Dr. Jyotsna Agrawal said, “Sardar Patel did the work of making India united and integrated; the India that exists today is because of Sardar Patel.” His iron resolve and his role in the merger of 562 princely states were highlighted.
In her presidential address, Principal Prof. Pratima Yadav said Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was not only a freedom fighter but also the architect of modern India. She said Sardar Patel’s life symbolised sacrifice, discipline and devotion to the nation. He received the title of “Sardar” from the Bardoli Satyagraha, and as home minister in independent India he kept the country’s unity intact. She called upon the students to imbibe Sardar Patel’s ideas and work for the unity and integrity of the nation.
Prof. Nisha Jain also gave the message of national unity to the students.
The programme included a Unity Run, oath-taking, speech competition, slogan competition and film screening. The results of the competitions were as follows: Speech competition – first, Anshika Jadhav, M.A. 1st Sem; second, Nisha Chouhan, M.A. IIIrd Sem; third, Nirmala Kushwaha, B.A. 1st Year. Slogan competition – first, Palak Nagar, B.A. 3rd Year; second, Riya Tiwari, B.Sc. 1st Year; third, Priyanka Dhurve, B.Com 1st Year.
Dr. Sanjana Sharma, Dr. Kavita Baghel and Kalpana Jambhulkar were present as programme collaborators. A large number of students and research scholars participated. The programme concluded with the oath of unity.
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