For the first time since independence, the tricolor flag was hoisted in an Adivasi pada...

For the very first time this year, Independence Day was celebrated with the participation of all people in remote tribal hamlets of the difficult Satpuda region that lack roads, electricity, mobile networks, and schools. In some hamlets in the extremely remote Patilpada Uddya and Mukhetpada Bhadal areas of the Narmada valley in Dhadgaon taluka of Nandurbar district, public flag hoisting had never taken place on Independence Day until now. Children studying in the Nisarga Samvad tuition classes started by Yung Foundation for out-of-school children took out a morning procession for the first time and raised patriotic slogans. Amidst a very enthusiastic atmosphere, villagers along with young children participated in the morning procession. Slogans of Vande Mataram, Bharat Mata ki Jai, and Inquilab Zindabad echoed through the mountain valleys of Satpuda, and the Tricolour flag was saluted in the hamlets for the very first time.

Actually, Gram Panchayats have recently been formed in this area. It was necessary for the Gram Sevak and government machinery to conduct public flag hoisting here on Independence Day, but no government employee bothered to come here and hoist the flag on Independence Day. Development has not yet reached this area, and Independence Day has never been celebrated here either. At least to spread the importance of the Constitution to people at the grassroots level, it is necessary to celebrate such national festivals with enthusiasm. "It was a matter of great joy for us that the villagers and little children from the tribal hamlet participated with great joy and enthusiasm in this very first Independence Day program"!

Do come to the Satpuda for the next flag hoisting!

              - Team Yung Foundation, Satpuda