Archive · 12 Aug 2026
BSRTC urges religious institutions to hoist Tricolour on Independence Day
A council in the Indian state of Bihar looks after religious places like temples, monasteries and dharmshalas.
The council, called the Bihar State Religious Trust Council (BSRTC), asked all of them to hoist the Tricolour on Independence Day.
The Tricolour is the name for the Indian national flag.
The chairman of the council, Ranbir Nandan, made this appeal.
He said the flag should be hoisted with enthusiasm.
He also said the celebrations should spread a message of patriotism.
Patriotism means loving and supporting your country.
He added that the celebrations should also show social responsibility.
Social responsibility means doing good things for society and caring for others.
The appeal was made on August 12, just a few days before Independence Day.
The Bihar State Religious Trust Council (BSRTC) appealed to temples, monasteries and dharmshalas to hoist the Tricolour on Independence Day.
BSRTC chairman Ranbir Nandan said all such institutions under the council's ambit have been appealed to hoist the flag with enthusiasm.
Nandan said the celebrations should convey a message of patriotism and social responsibility.
The appeal covers temples, monasteries and dharmshalas under the council's jurisdiction.
The appeal was made on August 12, ahead of Independence Day.
- Who
- BSRTC chairman Ranbir Nandan, on behalf of the Bihar State Religious Trust Council
- What
- An appeal to temples, monasteries and dharmshalas to hoist the national flag on Independence Day
- When
- August 12, ahead of Independence Day
- Where
- Bihar, India (announced in Patna)
- Why
- To convey a message of patriotism and social responsibility during the Independence Day celebrations
- Organization
- Bihar State Religious Trust Council (BSRTC)
- Chairman
- Ranbir Nandan
- Target institutions
- Temples, monasteries and dharmshalas
- Requested action
- Hoist the Tricolour
- Occasion
- Independence Day
- Date of appeal
- August 12
- Location
- Bihar, India