Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat

The main idea behind 'Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat' is to celebrate the cultural diversity of India through mutual interaction and reciprocity between people of different States and Union Territories (UTs) so that a common spirit of understanding resonates throughout the country. In order to do so, every State and UT in the country is paired with another State/UT for a year, during which they carry out a structured engagement with one another in the spheres of language, literature, cuisine, festivals, cultural events, and tourism.

The broad objectives of the initiative are as follows

i. To CELEBRATE the Unity in Diversity of our nation and to maintain and strengthen the fabric of traditionally existing emotional bonds between the people of our country;

ii. To PROMOTE the spirit of national integration through a deep and structured engagement between all Indian States and Union Territories through a year-long planned engagement between States;

iii. To SHOWCASE the rich heritage and culture, customs and traditions of either State for enabling people to understand and appreciate the diversity of India, thus fostering a sense of common identity

iv. TO ESTABLISH long-term engagements and,

v. TO CREATE an environment which promotes learning between States by sharing best practices and experiences.