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New Delhi : Union Information & Broadcasting Ministry is all set to launch a gamut of activities to celebrate Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav from August 23 to 29, 2021, under its Iconic Week celebrations. I&B Minister Anurag Thakur will start off the grand celebration that will attract participation from across the country under the overall spirit of “Jan Bhagidari and Jan Andolan”.
The objective is to showcase the journey of New India and celebrate the contribution of freedom fighters including the ‘Unsung Heroes’ of the freedom struggle through massive outreach activities.
One of the key aspects of the synergistic celebration is 360 degree outreach through traditional means such as cultural programmes, nukkad natak and TV programmes as well as innovative means of digital/social media. All India Radio’s daily capsule “Azadi Ka Safar, Akashvani Ke Saath” will be reaching schools and colleges across India through collaborative efforts of Directorate of Information and Public Relations of various States and regional offices of the Ministry.
A series of special programmes to be launched by AIR Network include Dharohar (speeches of freedom leaders) and Nishaan (75 landmark sites to be showcased), Aparajita (Women leaders). DD Network will be broadcasting sectoral programmes under “Naye Bharat Ka Naya Safar” and “Journey of New India” covering themes such as Diplomacy, Digital India, Legislative Reforms, etc. apart from ongoing daily special news capsules on Unsung heroes and Freedom Struggle, according to a PIB release.
Screening of Iconic Films will be a special feature of the Iconic week celebration. DD Network will showcase a series of documentaries such as “Netaji”, “Merger of princely states”, etc. Popular Indian films such as “Razi” will also be telecast. NFDC is also organising a film festival on its OTT platform www.cinemasofindia.
To add to the fervour, a series of other online film festivals such as “India@75: Voyage of Progress” and “India@75: Icons of India” will be held from August 23 to 25, 2021 and August 26 to 28, 2021 respectively by the Films Division. Directorate of Film Festivals (DFF) is collaborating with the Ministry of External Affairs to screen films at various Embassies of other countries in India.