EBSB

Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat at IMI Kolkata

Welcome to IMI Kolkata’s Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat Cell!

Celebrating India’s Unity in Diversity

Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat (EBSB)- Suggested contentiously by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Rashtriya Ekta Divas on October 31, 2015, EBSB celebrated cultural diversity by observing interaction and reciprocity among states/UTs.

Background and Need

India’s special fabric, interwoven by different linguistic, cultural, and religious threads, is bonded together by a rich history of cultural development and a freedom movement based on non-violence and justice. India’s key strength lies on mutual understanding and trust among the citizens and this helps to culturally integrate and promote diversity throughout the country.

How EBSB Has Been Integrated

Paired states/UTs sign MoUs and develop activity calendars for systematic mutual interaction. This interaction among different states and culture creates understanding, appreciation, and mutual bonding that ensures an enriched value system of unity in the country.

1. Objectives:

• Celebrate the main theme “ Unity in Diversity” of our Nation and fortify the fabric of traditionally existing emotional ties between the citizens of our nation.
• Foster the spirit of national integration through intense and systematic interaction among all Indian States and Union Territories.
• Highlight the rich heritage, culture, customs, and traditions of different states and union territories of India and appreciate its diversity.

2. Key Themes for Engagement and Role of Team EBSB

• Cultural Exchange: Celebrate India’s diverse cuisine, music, dance, theatre, movies, handicrafts, sports, literature, festivals, painting, sculpture, and more.
• National Integration: Encourage awareness of the integral seamless hull of the Modern Indian State and its geopolitical power.
• Mutual Understanding: Highlight the increasing interconnectedness between various cultures and traditions, vital for nation-building.
• Responsibility & Ownership: Foster a sense of responsibility and ownership for the nation through close cross-cultural interactions.
• Learning Ecosystem: Create a learning ecosystem between partnering states to benefit from each other’s best practices.

3. Functions of the EBSB Cell

• Plan EBSB Activities: Promote national integration and cultural exchange programs with the paired state.
• Exhibit Talents: Provide a platform for students and faculty to showcase their talents.
• Cultural Interaction: Facilitate interactions between students of IMI Kolkata and the paired college to exchange ideas and understand each other’s culture, heritage, and language.
• Leadership Development: Inculcate leadership qualities among students.
• Preserve Cultural Heritage: Promote a dynamic cultural heritage that is preserved, used, and developed.

4. Key Activities Organized

Events Conducted

• Cultural Competitions
• Drawing Competitions
• Food Festivals
• Poster Making
• Wall Magazines
• Language Exposure Programs
• Bhasha Sangam
• Painting Competitions
• Fancy Dress Competitions
• Essay Writing Competitions
• Role Play
• Geographical Awareness Programs

5. Team EBSB

• Professor Sahana Roy Chowdhury (Chairperson)
• Dr. Roma Puri
• Dr. Kishalay Adhikari
• Dr. Sweta Sinha
• Ms. Solanki Sengupta

Student Members:

• Anushree Das
• Avijeet Sharma
• Debojyoti Roy
• Godson Sibi
• Gourab Ghosh
• Lokesh Jian
• Mainak Roy
• Purnima Agarwal
• Raksha Ravichandran
• Rishabh Soni
• Riya Nemo
• Sagnik Ghosal
• Sakshi Jain
• Sakshi Jaiswal
• Shivani Khoiwal
• Sourav Yuvaraj Pawar
• Swarnali Bhattacharya
• Tanistha Saha
• Upayan Das
• Yash Sharma
• Yuvraj Paul