UGC asks HEIs to participate in military tattoo, tribal dance event as part of Republic Day 2023 celebrations

NEW DELHI: The University Grants Commission (UGC) has asked all colleges and universities to participate in the military tattoo and tribal dance event to be held on January 23 and 24 as a part of Republic Day 2023 celebrations. The event will be organised at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium and the entry to the event will be free of cost.

“As you are aware, the nation remembers 23rd January, the birthday of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose, as Prakram Divas. This year, in order to add a patriotic fervor to Republic Day Celebrations 2023, the Ministry of Defence in coordination with the three Armed Forces and the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, is conducting an event or 23rd and 24th January 2023 at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium under the aegis 'Military Tattoo and Tribal Dance',” said UGC in an official notification.

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“All the Heads of Universities / Colleges located in Delhi & NCR are requested to encourage their students to attend the event and make it a grand success,” it added.

The Commission said that this event will be a “unique” blend of martial art performance by military and tribal dance by artists from various parts of the country. The programme will eventually culminate with patriotic song performances by a celebrity artist.

“This event will be a good opportunity for the students to be enlightened about the importance of the event. Arrangements are being made to accommodate 20,000 students representing various government / private Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs) in Delhi and NCR on each day of the two-day event. Needless to mention entry to the event will be free of cost,” UGC further said.