Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat

March 29, 2026 11:09 AM

PM Modi invites people to visit Madhavpur Mela in Gujarat’s Porbandar

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday extended greetings on the occasion of the Madhavpur Mela being held in Gujarat's Porbandar, describing it as a vibrant celebration of India’s cultural diversity and unity. In a post on X, the Prime Minister said, "My best wishes for the ongoing Madhavpur Mela taking place in Porbandar, Gujarat. This vibrant celebration highlights our glorious culture and at the same time it reinforces the timeless cultural bond between Gujarat and the Northeast. This fes...

March 3, 2026 12:38 PM

Online registration opens for Yuva Sangam Phase VI under ‘Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat’

The Ministry of Education on Monday opened online registrations for Yuva Sangam (Phase VI), a flagship youth exchange programme under the Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat (EBSB) initiative. Yuva Sangam, organised by the Department of Higher Education, Government of India, aims to strengthen emotional bonds and foster mutual understanding among young citizens from different States and Union Territories through structured exposure visits. Youth in the 18–30 age group, including students of higher ed...

November 18, 2025 1:25 PM

One fair, many journeys: Stories of growth, connection and opportunity at the India International Trade Fair

For decades, trade fairs have shown how markets flourish when people, products and ideas meet. This year’s India International Trade Fair (IITF), themed “Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat”, carries that legacy forward in its 44th edition. With more than 3,500 participants, 31 States and Union Territories, and exhibitors from 11 countries, Bharat Mandapam has transformed into a vibrant crossroads of cultures, crafts and commerce. Partner States such as Bihar, Maharashtra, Rajasthan and Uttar Prad...

October 31, 2025 4:15 PM

Amit Shah flags off ‘Run for Unity’, pays tribute to Sardar Patel on 150th birth anniversary

Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah on Friday said that opposition-led governments failed to give Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel the respect he truly deserved, noting that it took 41 years after Independence for the Iron Man of India to be conferred the Bharat Ratna. Shah made the remarks while flagging off the ‘Run for Unity’ in New Delhi, organized to mark Rashtriya Ekta Diwas (National Unity Day) observed annually on October 31, the birth anniversary of Sardar Patel. He...

September 16, 2024 4:52 PM

Govt’s Ek Bharat Shreshth Bharat Campaign Fostering National Unity

The government's ambitious Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat (EBSB) program is making significant strides in fostering cultural understanding and interaction between different states and union territories, according to a recent statement in the Lok Sabha. Union Minister for Culture and Tourism, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, revealed that the EBSB initiative, which pairs states and UTs for year-round cultural exchanges, involves 16 participating ministries and departments. These bodies organize a wide arra...