Noted Gandhian and activist Dr SN Subba Rao led a national unity peace campaign group of 300 persons, mostly youth, from 18 Indian States who performed at the Raj Bhawan in Dehradun as part of a campaign for nurturing unity, peace and patriotism.
Youth from various parts of India, in their traditional attire, exhibited the diverse culture and unity of the nation on the occasion.
Impressed by the presentation, the Uttarakhand Governor Dr Aziz Qureshi praised the performers, stating that they had aptly displayed the sentiment expressed in the Indian national anthem. He further said that as long as visionaries and activists like Subba Rao are present, the flame of unity will continue to burn in the nation from Kashmir to Kanyakumari.
Dr Subba Rao stressed on the need for united efforts to stop communal violence. People will have to inculcate respect for all religions because all religions exhort their followers to become good humans. The group led by Subba Rao comprised youth from Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Assam, Tripura, Manipur, West Bengal, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Chandigarh, Gujarat, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Odisha, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh among other States. Surendranath Dubey also accompanied Subba Rao.