7.1.18 Institution organizes national festivals and birth / death anniversaries of the great Indian personalities Response: The College celebrates various National Festivals and Birth Anniversaries of the great Indian personalities. a) Independence Day: The College celebrates Independence Day every year on 15th August along with staff members, students, parents, board of trustees. The day is celebrated to remember the contribution of freedom fighters in freedom struggle and to show gratitude towards them. Further, it encourages national pride & spirit and inspires everybody to contribute in their own way towards national development. b) Republic Day: The College celebrates Republic Day every year on 26th January to honour the occasion on which the Constitution of India came into effect in 1950. c) Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti: Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, a great Maratha warrior and administrator, is indeed a source of inspiration to all Indians. Every year on 19th February his birth anniversary - Shiv Jayanti is celebrated. d) Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti: To provide information about Mahatma Gandhi’s life history, contribution in freedom struggle and philosophy to students, the college celebrates Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti, every year. e) Teachers Day & Self-Discipline Day: Teachers Day is celebrated on 5th September every year to pay tribute to Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, a great teacher who is well known for his contribution towards the education system in India. To express the gratitude towards the Teachers the day is celebrated by students of the Institute. f) Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Jayanti: The College celebrates Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar’s birth anniversary on 14th April to remember and respect his contribution towards developing Constitution of India and upliftment of the lower sections of the society. g) Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Death Anniversary: The College celebrates Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar’s death anniversary on 6th December to remember and respect his contribution towards developing Constitution of India and upliftment of the lower sections of the society. h) Indian Constitution Day: College organizes Indian Constitution Day every year on 26th November for developing consciousness about Constitution of India and upliftment of the lower sections of the society. -x-x-x-x-x-x-x- .