Celebrating the Spirit of the Republic: Unity, Equality, and Constitutional Values Across Communities

The 77^th Republic Day of India was celebrated with great enthusiasm and patriotic fervour across KMWSC project locations, bringing together children, adolescents, mothers, teachers, survivors, community members, and frontline stakeholders to honour the values enshrined in the Indian Constitution.

Under the AGE Programme, Republic Day was celebrated at Boinchtala, Dhapa with the participation of 55 adolescents. The Naya Disha Project marked the day at Hingalganj Gram Panchayat in the presence of the Panchayat Pradhan, Upo Pradhan, and survivors, highlighting dignity, resilience, and equal citizenship. Republic Day was also observed under the IDENTITY Project at Hastings and Dhapa, reinforcing the ideals of rights, identity, and belonging.

The Surokhit Shaishav Project celebrated Republic Day in collaboration with the 102 Battalion of the Border Security Force (BSF) at Ghojadanga and Dobilla village, Basirhat, where BSF officials and members of the Customs Department joined children in flag hoisting ceremonies and discussions on the significance of the Constitution. Similar celebrations were held at Basirhat BFS centres, Agragami, and SBM, where children participated in dance, recitation, and the National Anthem, followed by the immersion of the Saraswati idol at the Model Centre.

The day was also celebrated under the Silver Lining Project in collaboration with the Women Police Station, Baruipur. Children and mothers actively participated in the programme, which reinforced messages of constitutional values, safety, equality, and the role of institutions in protecting the rights and dignity of women and children.

Across Brickfield School Project (BFS) locations – Haroa, Kalyani, Pujali, and Basirhat, large gatherings of children came together to celebrate Republic Day through flag hoisting, patriotic songs, speeches, dances, rhymes, and dialogues. At Haroa, 144 children from multiple BFS centres participated, while at Basirhat, Kalyani and Pujali, the celebrations concluded with Saraswati idol immersion, symbolising the unity of learning and national values. In some centres, BFS owners and teachers extended warm hospitality, reinforcing community bonds.

Republic Day was also celebrated at the Tribal Centre in Gangasagar, in the Sundarbans with mothers’ and adolescent groups, and across red-light area projects, where children, adolescents, and mothers reaffirmed self-worth, dignity, and equality beyond social labels.

The celebrations extended to the Model Village, Eknar in Nawada, reflecting a shared national spirit across geographies. Across all locations, Republic Day served as a reminder that democracy thrives when every citizen, especially the most marginalised, is seen, heard, and included.

“One Constitution, many communities – celebrating equality, dignity, and unity in diversity.”

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