Rashtriya Ekta Diwas or National Unity Day was observed in the Government College Of Education Jammu. NSS volunteers along with other students of GCOE organized “Run For Unity” to commemorate the birth anniversary of the first Home Minister and the ‘Iron Man of India’, Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel. This unity run not only carried the message of “Unity in Diversity” but also permeated the youth with values assimilated by the knowledge and respect about the country’s diverse legacy. Near about 200 hundred students along with teaching and non-teaching staff of the college enthusiastically participated in it. The event started in the College with an address by Principal Prof Aekta Gupta. In her short speech, she said that the birth anniversary of Sardar Patel will provide all of us an opportunity to reaffirm the inherent strength and resilience of our nation to withstand the actual and potential threats to the unity, integrity, and security of our country. She appealed to the volunteers to participate enthusiastically in the run in large numbers to pay tribute to our real national hero. Pledge was also administered by all the participants to protect the integrity of India. After the pledge, the unity march proceeded from the college and proceeded through the main road before reaching back to College.
Ramandeep Kralia, Physical Director of the college appreciated the efforts of the students and said that such events are organized to show unity and solidarity among the people of different religions and arouse sentiments of national integration and brotherhood among them. Among others were present Prof.Anju Bala,Dr Jyoti Parihar,Prof.Radhika Mahajan,Dr.Rajinder Kour,Prof.Anuradha Choudhary, Prof.Shalini Rana Dr.Deep Bangotra,Dr.Shalini Sharma,Prof.Vinay Lata and Dr.Anuradha Seth actively participated
The program was organized by Dr. Shubhra Jamwal, NSS PO, along with organizing committee members including Prof Neeraj Verma, Prof Seema Kumari, Prof Sarita Dogra, and Prof Shapia Shameem Bhatti. In their address, they remembered Sardar Patel’s legacy and commended his tenuous efforts in integrating over 565 princely states into the Union of India with his astute administrative abilities and iron will. They reiterated that the young citizens and the staff of the College must ensure that the unity of the nation remains intact at all costs.
National Unity Day Observed at GCOE, Jammu
