Project Veer Gatha 5.0: Record 1.92 crore students participate

Last updated: 2026/01/08 at 11:38 PM

Dusmanta Behera - Editor-in-Chief

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Project Veer Gatha 5.0 has witnessed a record participation of one crore 92 lakh students from around one lakh 90 thousand schools. Veer Gatha is a joint initiative of the Defence Ministry and the Education Ministry.

Defence Ministry said that over 28 thousand students from 91 CBSE-affiliated schools across 18 countries took part for the first time.

One hundred winners have been selected at the national level. The 100 super-winners selected at the national level will witness the parade at Kartavya Path as special guests on Republic Day.

Launched on 8th September last year, Veer Gatha 5.0 introduced innovative features to enhance student engagement.

For the first time, the initiative incorporated short-video formats such as videography, anchoring, reporting and storytelling.

It encouraged students to create content centred on Samarik Parampara – India’s rich military traditions, strategies, campaigns and heroic legacies.

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Dusmanta Behera's pioneering experience of 26 years includes key roles at News Today Pvt Ltd, ETV Networks, Lok Sabha TV. Rajya Sabha TV, and Sansad TV. As an accredited Video Journalist for more than 15 years under MI&B, Government of India covered State Visits of Prime Minister and Vice President. Valuable Contributions include Series on "National Security" and Chamber Telecast. Key interest remains in Documentaries on Armed Forces and Travelogues.