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Gujarat Launches Four-Stage Cultural Elocution Contest For College Students
Gujarat has started a speaking contest for college and university students.
The contest will happen in four steps, beginning in classrooms and ending at a state final.
Students will give short speeches on culture, values, citizenship and national goals.
Students born on or after January 1, 2000, can take part.
Everyone who participates will receive a certificate.
Winners at different levels will receive prizes and trophies.
The organizers hope the contest will build confidence, good character and respect for cultural values.
The state government says these qualities can help young people contribute to India’s future.
Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel launched the 2026 statewide cultural elocution competition for college and university students.
The contest will progress through classroom, college, zonal and state-level stages, with 11 zones involved.
Students born on or after January 1, 2000, are eligible to participate.
State-final winners will receive prizes of Rs 1 lakh, Rs 71,000 and Rs 51,000.
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- Who
- The Gujarat government, the Higher Education Department, the Save Culture Save India Foundation and eligible college and university students.
- What
- A four-stage Gujarat Cultural Elocution Competition-2026 offering certificates, trophies and cash prizes.
- Where
- Across colleges and universities in Gujarat, through classroom, college, 11 zonal and state-level rounds.
- When
- The competition was launched on Monday and is scheduled for 2026; specific stage dates were not provided.
- Why
- To promote cultural values, develop students’ confidence and character, and support nation-building.
Key facts
- Organizers
- Gujarat Higher Education Department and Save Culture Save India Foundation
- Eligibility
- Students born on or after January 1, 2000
- Competition stages
- Classroom, college, zonal and state final
- Zonal structure
- The zonal competition will be held across 11 zones
- College-level prize
- Rs 1,100, the Best Speaker of College trophy and a certificate
- State-final prizes
- Rs 1 lakh for first place, Rs 71,000 for second and Rs 51,000 for third
- State-final qualification
- Twenty per cent of zonal participants will qualify for the state final
Quotes
Bhupendra Patel
Chief Minister of Gujarat
“The Save Culture Save India Foundation is committed to expanding such initiatives and encouraging young people to focus on cultural values and character building amid the negative influences of mobile phones and social media platforms.”
thehansindia.com
“The Gujarat Cultural Elocution Competition is more than just a competition; it aims to promote cultural values among youth, build character and contribute to nation-building.”
thehansindia.com
Sources
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