Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat

Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat is an initiative launched by the Government of India in 2015 to strengthen unity and promote cultural diversity across the country. The program fosters mutual understanding and respect by pairing different states and union territories to encourage people-to-people connections and cultural exchanges.

Key Objectives of Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat
Promote Cultural Exchange: Encourages the exchange of languages, traditions, and heritage between paired states, allowing citizens to learn and appreciate different aspects of each other’s culture.

Unity in Diversity: Reinforces the idea of “unity in diversity” by bringing together people from diverse linguistic, cultural, and geographic backgrounds.

Mutual Learning and Appreciation: Encourages states to organize various events, like food festivals, cultural programs, and educational exchanges to learn about each other’s customs and practices.

Tourism Promotion: The initiative helps promote local tourism, highlighting the unique cultural landscapes and heritage of each state.

Educational and Language Promotion: Schools, colleges, and institutions across paired states include language-learning programs to help people learn each other’s languages, fostering understanding and connection.

How it Works
Each state and union territory is paired with another, and they participate in activities such as:

Cultural festivals and exhibitions in each other’s states.
Educational exchanges and student interactions to promote knowledge sharing.
Language learning programs to expose people to diverse linguistic backgrounds.
Collaborative tourism promotion, highlighting each other’s tourist attractions.
The program thus strengthens the ties between citizens across India, aligning with the vision of a more unified, understanding, and cohesive nation.