The Department of School Education & Literacy, Education Ministry organized the ‘Veer Gatha Project’. The Project was organized from Oct 21 till Nov 20, 2021.
The Ministry of Defence proposed the idea to school students aware of the bravery of the Indian Armed Forces.
The Director of CBSE (Academics) Joseph Emmanuel informed that the ’Veer Gatha Project was launched in both state govt and CBSE affiliated schools. The teachers of the respective schools supported, advised, and encouraged students to prepare projects based on the gallantry award winners.
The Project was launched as a national level competition and the schools shortlisted/ picked the best students in various categories. The best projects was uploaded for the second level screening on the CBSE website. The entries approved from MyGov and CBSE portals was shortlisted and combined.
Emmanuel also informed that the interaction session of the designated officers from the Army Cantonments, Air Force and Navy with the students has also been proposed.
To spread awareness about the lives and sacrifices of the gallantry award winners, several other online and offline programmes will be conducted, he added.