The government will organise programmes during the week to reinforce communal harmony, national integration.
The Centre will organise “Qaumi Ekta Week” (National Integration Week) across the country, beginning November 19, with a view to foster and reinforce the spirit of communal harmony in the country, the Ministry of Home Affairs said on Sunday.
"With a view to foster and reinforce the spirit of Communal Harmony, National Integration and pride in vibrant, composite culture and nationhood, the “Qaumi Ekta Week” (National Integration Week) will be observed all over the country, from tomorrow to 25th November, 2018," an MHA statement said.
The government will organise programmes during the week to celebrate the composite culture of the country.
The MHA said that the observation of the ‘Quami Ekta Week’ will help to highlight the inherent strength and resilience of our nation to withstand actual and potential threats to the eclectic and secular fabric of our country and nurture a spirit of communal harmony in its widest sense.
"This occasion also provides an opportunity to reaffirm age-old traditions and faith in the values of tolerance, co-existence and brotherhood in a multi-cultural and multi-religious society," the ministry said.
The National Foundation for Communal Harmony (NFCH), an autonomous organisation with the Ministry of Home Affairs, will organise communal harmony campaign coinciding with the "Qaumi Ekta Week." The NFCH will also observe the Communal Harmony Flag Day on November 25.
"The Foundation promotes Communal Harmony and strengthens National Integration. It also provides financial assistance for relief and rehabilitation of children rendered orphan or destitute in communal, caste, ethnic or terrorist violence," the statement said.
Here is a schedule of programmes during "Qaumi Ekta Week":
November 19: The day will be observed as National Integration Day and programmes like meetings, symposia and seminars will be organized to emphasize the themes of secularism, anti-communalism and non-violence.
November 20: The day will be observed as Welfare of Minorities Day and Items of the 15 Point Programme are emphasized on this day. In riot prone towns, special fraternal processions are taken out.
November 21: This day will be observed as Linguistic Harmony Day. Programmes like Special literary functions and Kavi Sammelans will be organized to enable people of each region to appreciate the linguistic heritage of other parts of India.
November 22: The day will be observed as Weaker Sections Day and meetings and rallies will be organized to highlight programmes under various Governments which help SCs/STs and weaker sections with particular emphasis on the distribution of surplus land to landless labourers.
November 23: This day will be observed as Cultural Unity Day and cultural functions will be organized to present the Indian tradition of unity in diversity and for promoting cultural conservation and integration.
November 24: This day will be observed as Women’s Day. On this day, the importance of Women in Indian Society and their role in development of nation-building are highlighted.
November 25: The day will be observed as Conservation Day and several meetings and functions will be organized to emphasise the growing need for awareness and action to conserve the environment.
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