Prayagraj: Following the instructions issued by the University Grants Commission (UGC) asking all universities and colleges to host events as part of the Azadi Ka Amrut Mahotsav from August 9, Allahabad University (AU) has decided to observe the Mahotsav grandly.
The varsity’s central cultural committee has drawn up a detailed plan in this regard and plans to host events keeping students at the centre of events all through the year.
“As per the plan, various events like self-composed poem recitation to special lectures and webinars besides competitions like poster making, quiz, debate and on-the-spot speechmaking would be organised for the students.
These would be held in online and offline modes while strictly adhering to the set Covid-19 protocol,” said AU PRO Jaya Kapoor.
She said that a poster rally and street play are also proposed to be held in the Arts, Commerce, Science and Law faculty campuses of the central university.
From singing and recording Rashtra Gaan (National Anthem) and uploading it on a designated portal to organising cycle rallies and translating existing literature in various Indian languages by departments in universities while observing Covid-19 protocol have been suggested by the UGC as part of the Mahotsav.
A letter to this effect has been sent to all vice-chancellors of the universities and principals of colleges by UGC secretary Rajnish Jain.
The missive dated June 18 has also asked the institutions to upload the details of the events held on the University Activity Monitoring Portal (UAMP) of UGC.
Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav was launched by PM Narendra Modi on March 12 to commemorate 91 years of Dandi March by Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi.
It is an initiative of the Government of India to celebrate and commemorate 75 years of progressive India and the glorious history of its people, culture and achievements.
“This Mahotsav is dedicated to the people of India who have not only been instrumental in bringing India thus far in its evolutionary journey but also hold within them the power and potential to enable Prime Minister Modi’s vision of activating India 2.0, fuelled by the spirit of Atmanirbhar Bharat,” mentions the dedicated website https://amritmahotsav.nic.in/ launched by the central government.
“The Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav is an embodiment of all that is progressive about India’s socio-cultural, political and economic identity,” it adds.
The official journey of ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’ which commenced on March 12, 2021, has started a 75-week countdown to India’s 75th anniversary of Independence and will conclude on August 15, 2022.