The Indian Army will host a conference on the Northeast’s contribution to nation building | Media Pyro

Guwahati: The Indian Army is hosting a two-day conference on ‘Celebrating the Contribution of India’s North Eastern Region to Nation Building’ in Guwahati.

The conference is scheduled to be held on November 20 and 21 as part of the ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ celebrations under the command of the Eastern Command of the Army.

This conference aims to show the contribution of the North East in nation building and welcome ‘Veer Naris’ and showcase the culture of this region, said the Army.

In a statement issued on Saturday, the Defense PRO said, “This prestigious conference will be a perfect opportunity to spread awareness about the role of the unsung heroes of the Northeast in India’s independence struggle, the contribution of the armed forces in of India and other important departments of the Government like North East Council (NEC), Border Roads Organization (BRO), Assam Rifles and North East Railways (NFR) towards the overall development of this region.”

He further added that this is the first time that such a special event is being conceived with the support of the state governments of Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Tripura, Mizoram, Manipur and Nagaland as well as State Cultural Councils. Northeast.

The program will include a seminar at the Assam College of Personnel Management, Guwahati, on November 20 in which the Chief Ministers of Assam, Manipur and Meghalaya, and eminent speakers from the Indian Army, NEC, NFR and civil society will be present. will present discussions on contemporary issues.

The heroic Veer Naris of the northeast will also be honored in a special function on the day at Narangi Military Base. Around 100 Veer Naris are expected to attend the first of its kind awareness programme.

A grand event will be organized at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium in Guwahati on November 21, which will include a display of weapons/equipment and adventure activities by the armed forces, musical performances, cultural performances from NER. , a special performance by local pop groups, an extravagant musical theater which will be followed by the first ever drone show in Guwahati.

“This program will be a fitting tribute to the indomitable spirit of the people of the northeast and will be a symbol of good cooperation among all stakeholders in this region,” the PRO added.

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