Archive · 2 Nov 2025
Delhi Celebrates Foundation Day with 'Unity in Diversity' at Red Fort
Delhi had a big birthday party at a famous old fort called the Red Fort!
The leaders and people of Delhi came together to celebrate the city.
The Chief Minister said that Delhi is like a tough person who has faced many problems but always gets stronger.
Many people from all over India live in Delhi, bringing their own traditions and dreams.
The leaders want everyone to love Delhi like their home and help make it clean, green, and a great place to live.
They believe that if everyone does one small good thing each day, like helping others or following rules, the whole country will move forward.
The party had fun shows and yummy food from different parts of India, showing how everyone is united.
Delhi celebrated its 69th Foundation Day with a grand ceremony titled ‘Meri Dilli, Mera Desh’ at the Red Fort.
Chief Minister Rekha Gupta highlighted Delhi's history of resilience and its role in embracing people from all over India.
The event aimed to foster a sense of unity and encourage citizens to actively participate in developing Delhi into a clean, green, and strong capital.
The celebration included a light and sound show and multi-cuisine food stalls representing diverse Indian states.
Delhi officially became a Union Territory on November 1, 1956.
- Who
- Delhi government and the people of Delhi.
- What
- Celebration of Delhi's 69th Foundation Day.
- When
- Sunday.
- Where
- Red Fort, Delhi.
- Why
- To celebrate Delhi's resilience, cultural diversity, and to encourage citizens to contribute to its development and progress.
- Event Title
- Meri Dilli, Mera Desh
- Location
- Red Fort, Delhi
- Date
- Sunday
- Attendees
- Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena, Education Minister Ashish Sood, Tourism Minister Kapil Mishra, Chief Secretary Rajeev Verma, students, and the public.
- Population Mentioned
- Over two crore people
- Delhi's Union Territory Status
- November 1, 1956
