Overview
- Participation spanned all 36 States and Union Territories, with Indian schools abroad joining for the first time this year.
- Schools ran activities from September 8 to November 10 and uploaded up to four top entries per school to the MyGov portal.
- Students submitted poems, paintings, essays and videos celebrating gallantry awardees and exploring the strategies of historical warriors.
- The Ministry of Defence supported learning through virtual and in-person sessions by Army, Navy and Air Force units, with a motivational message from IAF Test Pilot Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla.
- The edition will recognize 2,956 district winners, 288 State/UT winners and 100 national winners, with each national award carrying ₹10,000.