Archive · 18 Sep 2026
Bollywood Stars Pledge Education Support During Ganesh Chaturthi
Ganesh Chaturthi is a festival when people pray to Lord Ganesha.
Ranveer Singh visited a famous Ganesh celebration in Mumbai.
He promised to help 1,000 girls with their education.
He said this promise was part of the Seva Sankalp Abhiyan.
Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor also promised to help improve 20 schools.
Alia said the schools would be selected using recommendations from Mumbai’s civic body.
The actors made these commitments around Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s birthday.
Their celebrations therefore included helping children learn in better places.
Ranveer Singh pledged to support the education of 1,000 girls through the Seva Sankalp Abhiyan.
Ranveer made the pledge during a visit to Mumbai’s Lalbaugcha Raja pandal.
Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor pledged to refurbish 20 schools based on Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation recommendations.
One report described the school commitment as involving schools in India, while Alia’s post specifically referred to Mumbai schools.
The commitments were announced around Ganesh Chaturthi and Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 76th birthday.
- Who
- Bollywood actors Ranveer Singh, Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor, with the initiative linked to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s birthday.
- What
- Ranveer pledged education support for 1,000 girls, while Alia and Ranbir pledged to refurbish 20 schools.
- When
- During Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations, around September 17 and Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 76th birthday; Ranveer spoke on Thursday night.
- Where
- Ranveer made his pledge at the Lalbaugcha Raja pandal in Mumbai; Alia referred to schools selected through Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation recommendations.
- Why
- To participate in the Seva Sankalp Abhiyan and support education and improved learning spaces.
- Ranveer Singh’s pledge
- Support the education of 1,000 girls.
- Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor’s pledge
- Refurbish 20 schools.
- School recommendations
- Alia said the schools would be selected according to Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation recommendations.
- Initiative
- Seva Sankalp Abhiyan.
- Festival
- Ganesh Chaturthi.
- Ranveer’s venue
- Lalbaugcha Raja pandal, Mumbai.
- Prime Minister’s birthday
- The commitments were announced around Narendra Modi’s 76th birthday on September 17.
