Purple Fest, Celebrating The Talents

A day-long ‘Purple Fest’, celebrating the talents, achievements, and aspirations of divyangjan, has been organised at the Amrit Udyan on March 21, 2025

Source: PIB

The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu, visited the fest and witnessed the cultural performances by Divyangjan. In her brief remarks, she said that sensitiveness towards the deprived class determines the reputation of a country or society. Compassion, inclusiveness, and harmony have been the values of our culture and civilisation. The preamble of our constitution speaks about social justice, equality of status, and the dignity of individuals. She was pleased to note that the Government of India is striving to empower and ensure equal participation of divyangjan through the Sugamya Bharat Abhiyan.

Various activities like sports, workshops on digital inclusion & entrepreneurship, Abilympics, creative extravaganza and cultural fest were organised during the day for the visitors.

The ‘Purple Fest’, organised by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India, aims to raise awareness about different disabilities and their impact on people’s lives and to promote understanding, acceptance, and inclusion of persons with disabilities within society.

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