Jamia Millia Islamia celebrated the 70th Independence Day with a colourful function on Monday. Jamia Vice-Chancellor Prof Talat Ahmad hoisted the Tricolour and asked the students to contribute to nation building and uphold its integrity.
The main function was held at Jamia School premises where schoolchildren sang the national anthem and patriotic songs. The NCC cadets and NSS volunteers saluted the national flag as the national anthem filled the air with a patriotic fervour.
Addressing the gathering, the Vice-Chancellor recalled the seminal contributions made by the university in the freedom struggle and asked the students to continue to contribute to the progress of society. Referring to the recent MoU between JMI and the Indian Air Force and Navy, he expressed his happiness over the role that the university was playing in mainstreaming the forces that protected our borders through education.
The V-C said that “education plays a foundational role in a country’s progress and Jamia has been playing a significant role towards achieving this goal.”
He told the students that it was their responsibility to uphold the values of nationalism and work zealously to maintain the unity and integrity of the country in keeping with the mandate of Jamia Millia Islamia. He added that now that we have attained freedom, we must ensure that we march ahead in the nation-building.
Meanwhile, Bharat Ram Global School, Indirapuram showcased a spirit of patriotism. The whole school participated with zest and zeal. Director of the school, Anuradha Sharma hoisted the national flag and the programme commenced with the national anthem. The cultural programme began with a speech by a student elucidating the meaning and significance of the Independence Day. The students of primary depicted their fervour and respect towards the nation with their performance on the song Saare jahan se achha.