The activists of the National Students Union of India (NSUI) observed Valentine’s Day as World love Day on Sunday.
Holding banners and red heart shaped balloons the members of the organisation gathered at the state congress headquarters in the morning.
The students then took out what they called a ‘love march’ from the state congress office on Rajpur road to the busy Clock tower. The activists of the NSUI distributed chocolates and flowers to the bemused onlookers during their ‘love march’.
The youngsters shouted slogans in support of the Valentine’s Day and denounced those opposing the day of love.
Speaking on the occasion, NSUI leader Aaysuh Gupta said that many conservative organizations claiming to be the custodians of the society oppose Valentine ’s Day which exposes their narrow minded approach. He said that the activists of NSUI would not let anyone to tease and harass the youngsters in name of opposing Valentine's day. Mohan Bhandari of the NSUI said that there is no place for conservative ideology in 21 century and the all students are of progressive mindset. He said that by celebrating February 14, as World love day, the NSUI is spreading the message of love and brotherhood in the society. Other NSUI leaders who attended the march included Dimple Shelly, Akshit Sajwan, Maheshanand, Anuj Grover, Rahul Rawat , Nitin, Afsana, Mamta and Shivani Rawat.