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Prerana Programme Marks 100th Batch With Student Experiences
Prerana is a special week-long learning programme for students in Classes 9 to 12.
Students from different parts of India live and learn together.
The programme has now reached its 100th batch.
Each batch has 20 students, with equal numbers of boys and girls.
They take part in yoga, meditation, hands-on lessons, and discussions.
They also visit heritage places and join creative and talent-based activities.
The lessons teach values such as courage, kindness, honesty, curiosity, and national unity.
One student said meeting people from across India felt like seeing a mini India and helped her make new friends.
The Education Ministry said Prerana reached its 100th batch with the launch of Cycle 2’s 19th batch.
Prerana is a week-long residential programme for selected students from Classes 9 to 12.
Each weekly batch includes 20 students—10 boys and 10 girls—from different parts of India.
The programme combines heritage, technology, experiential learning, yoga, mindfulness, and visits to heritage sites.
Its curriculum, prepared by IIT Gandhinagar, is based on nine value-oriented themes including unity, courage, service, and innovation.
- Who
- The Department of School Education and Literacy under the Ministry of Education, along with selected students from Classes 9 to 12.
- What
- Prerana reached its 100th batch with the launch of the 19th batch of Cycle 2.
- Where
- The week-long residential programme brings students from various parts of India together; the specific venue is not stated.
- When
- The articles do not provide a calendar date; the milestone was announced with the launch of Cycle 2’s 19th batch.
- Why
- The programme aims to provide meaningful and inspiring learning, develop leadership qualities, promote respect for India’s unity in diversity, and encourage youth to contribute to Viksit Bharat.
Key facts
- Programme
- Prerana, an experiential and inspirational learning initiative of the Department of School Education and Literacy.
- Milestone
- The 100th batch overall, marked by the launch of Cycle 2’s 19th batch.
- Duration
- One week.
- Participants
- Twenty selected students per batch: 10 boys and 10 girls.
- Eligibility
- Students in Classes 9 to 12.
- Curriculum
- Prepared by IIT Gandhinagar and based on nine value-oriented themes.
- Activities
- Yoga, mindfulness, meditation, experiential learning, thematic sessions, heritage visits, film screenings, creative activities, and talent shows.
Quotes
Education Ministry
India’s Ministry of Education, which announced the programme milestone on X.
“Prerana achieves yet another milestone, by reaching its 100th batch overall with the launch of the 19th batch of Cycle 2!”
NDTV
Nilanjana Das
A Prerana participant from Malda district, West Bengal.
“I was informed that we are the 100th batch, and seeing a mini India I felt absolutely elated and I made many new friends.”
NDTV
Sources
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