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Delhi Assembly Gives Students Firsthand Experience Of Democracy
Students visited the Delhi Assembly to learn how democracy works.
They explored the historic building and its connection to India’s legislative history.
They learned how lawmakers make, discuss, and pass laws.
They also watched a short film about the Assembly’s development.
Actor Anupam Kher provided the film’s voice-over.
The students received a book about a century of legislative history.
They also toured the Assembly chamber.
Some girls tied Rakhis on Speaker Vijender Gupta’s wrist.
Gupta said young people should become informed, responsible, and active citizens.
Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta hosted students during an educational visit.
Students toured the historic Assembly building and learned about its legislative heritage.
The programme explained how laws are crafted, debated, and passed.
Students watched a short film narrated by Padma Bhushan awardee Anupam Kher.
Girls tied Rakhis on the Speaker’s wrist, while students received a commemorative publication.
- Who
- Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta and students from several Delhi schools.
- What
- An educational visit introduced students to the Assembly’s history, legislative procedures, and democratic institutions; girls also tied Rakhis on the Speaker’s wrist.
- Where
- The Delhi Assembly in New Delhi.
- When
- Thursday.
- Why
- To give students firsthand knowledge of democracy and encourage informed civic participation, accountability, and public service.
Key facts
- Speaker
- Vijender Gupta
- Building history
- The Assembly structure was constructed in 1912.
- Delhi Assembly re-establishment
- The Assembly has played an ongoing role in democratic governance since 1993.
- Educational content
- Students received an orientation on how laws are crafted, debated, and passed.
- Film narrator
- Padma Bhushan awardee Anupam Kher
- Publication
- Students were presented with “Ek Shatabdi Yatra,” a commemorative coffee table publication.
- Participating institutions
- Students came from multiple schools, including Mount Abu Public School, Mahavir Senior Model School, Lovely Public School, and others.
Sources
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