We are pleased to announce the Phase-3 and overall Campaign Winners of “Ek Bharat Sanskriti Sangam” – Social Media Campaign held from 29th July to 31st October, 2023 for Indian citizens in the age group of18-30 years.
EBSB Cell under the aegis of Ministry of Education (MoE) organized this online competition to celebrate ‘Diversity’ in ‘Art’ and ‘Culture’ with an aim to encourage young people to embrace culture of different States (other than their home state) and tap into their creativity to perform in any of the 4 categories viz. Dancing, Singing, Painting/Sketching/Sculpting and Photography. The competition aimed at highlighting the rich cultural tapestry of India, its grandeur, uniqueness and also instilling the spirit of “Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat”.
Ministry of Education appreciates the efforts of all participants and expresses our sincere gratitude for their overwhelming response, interest, enthusiasm, and keenness to take part in the “Ek Bharat Sanskriti Sangam” – A Social Media Campaign. Following is the list of winners* for Phase-3 of the Campaign under different categories:
Phase-3 Winners
| Position | Name | Home State | State Selected for Performance | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | Bhumika Poojari | Maharashtra | Telangana | Photography |
| Runner-up | Revati Gupta | Madhya Pradesh | Rajasthan | Photography |
| Winner | Veena Chetty | Maharashtra | Rajasthan | Dancing |
| Runner-up | Janhvi Mangesh Jadhav | Maharashtra | Jammu & Kashmir | Dancing |
| Winner | Jayvardhan Rathod | Madhya Pradesh | Rajasthan | Painting |
| Runner-up | Vishudhanand Mishra | Bihar | Madhya Pradesh | Painting |
| Winner | Vanya Kataria | Punjab | West Bengal | Singing |
| Runner-up | Shubhadeep Pandit | West Bengal | Gujarat | Singing |
In addition to the above, entries from the following contestants, though not having the highest number of votes/likes, were also found worthy of appreciation and hence they will be awarded with a “Certificate of Appreciation” under the ‘Special Mention’ category:
Phase-3 Special Mentions
| Name | Home State | State Selected for Performance | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Siddharth Dev | Uttar Pradesh | Himachal Pradesh | Photography |
| Jyoti Jha | Bihar | Delhi | Photography |
| Amrits | Haryana | Punjab | Dancing |
| Shivani Adhangle | Maharashtra | Tamil Nadu | Dancing |
| Smaira Garg | Haryana | Rajasthan | Painting |
| Prem | Maharashtra | Delhi | Painting |
| Bhupinder | Delhi | Odisha | Painting |
| Vaibhav Jain | Uttar Pradesh | Uttarakhand | Singing |
We are also pleased to announce the overall Campaign Winners under Ek Bharat Sanskriti Sangam. The Campaign witnessed some memorable and impactful performances in different phases from participants all over the country. Basis the Jury Scores and Likes/Votes received by the participants in all the three phases, following participants are adjudged as the Campaign Winners/Runners-up under different categories:
Campaign Winners*
| Position | Name | Home State | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | Nikhil Gahtori | Uttarakhand | Photography |
| Runner-up | Ujjawal Kant | Bihar | Photography |
| Winner | Rajni Giri | Sikkim | Dancing |
| Runner-up | Anukriti Sharma | Haryana | Dancing |
| Winner | Siddhi Nigam | Madhya Pradesh | Painting |
| Runner-up | Kajal Meena | Rajasthan | Painting |
| Winner | Sahil | Punjab | Singing |
| Runner-up | BHAWANA | Haryana | Singing |
Ministry of Education congratulates all the winners. We hope to provide the youth of India with more such opportunities to unleash their creativity and develop an understanding towards our country’s rich diversity.