Thane, February 22 More than 51 lakh students and 1.5 lakh teachers across the Konkan region of Maharashtra will participate in a mass singing program on Monday morning to mark the 350th anniversary of the martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadur, a senior official said.
The program, which will involve approximately 20,000 educational institutions, aims to strengthen national integration and social harmony among young people, Konkan divisional commissioner Vijay Suryavanshi said.
"The younger generation will learn lessons of national unity through this patriotic event," Suryavanshi said.
Following the singing, an optional competitive examination based on the life and bravery of the Guru will be organized for students, he added.
The initiative serves as a precursor to the main 'Shahidi Samagam' program scheduled for February 28 and March 1 at Ove Maidan in Kharghar, Navi Mumbai.
