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Role of citizens in Nation building

The progress of a nation greatly depends on its people. Every citizen is obligated to abide by the law & order of the nation, as well as perform their duties as a responsible citizen to maintain harmonious co-existence and take the nation forward. In India, our constitution allows the citizens with fundamental duties, directive principles and fundamental rights. The purpose of these sections is to make sure that everything is equally divided in creating a better nation and to constitute India into a Sovereign Socialist Secular Democratic Republic country. Articles 12 to 35 of Part III of the Indian Constitution outline the Fundamental Rights, an equal opportunity – which apply to all people regardless of gender, colour, ethnicity, national origin, or place of birth, they are subject to limitations and are enforceable by the courts. The Directive Principles of State Policy serve as guidance for how the government should draft laws. Although the principles upon which these provisions...

Dhanuyatra at Bargarh

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Dhanu jatra at Bargarh Dhanu Jatra or Dhanu Yatra  is an annual drama-based  open air theatrical  performance celebrated in  Bargarh ,  Odisha . Spread across a 8 km radius area around the Bargarh municipality, it is world's largest open air theater, one that finds a mention in the  Guinness Book of World Records .It is based on mythological story of  Krishna  (locally known as  Krushna ), and his demon uncle  Kansa . Originating in Bargarh, in the present day play, the enactments of the play are being performed in many other places in  Western Odisha . The major one of these is the original one at Bargarh. [8]  It is about the episode of Krishna and Balaram's visit to Mathura to witness the Dhanu ceremony organized by their (maternal) uncle Kansa. The plays start with the dethroning of emperor  Ugrasena  by the angry prince Kansa, over the marriage of his sister  Debaki  with  Basudeba , and ends ...

Bargarh District

About Bargarh District :- Bargarh is a district on the Western border of Orissa. Prior to 1992, it was a subdivision of Sambalpur district. Bargarh District formed on the 1st April 1993 being devided from Sambalpur District. It is one of the illustrious District of Odisha. Bargarh has been named after the headquarters town Bargarh situated on the left bank of the Jirariver. The town is on the National Highway No.6 and located at 59 km to the west of Sambalpur district. It is also served by the D.B.K railway running from Jharsuguda to Titlagarh. The railway station is about 3 kms off the town. A meter gauge railway line connects Bargarh with the lime stone quarry at Dunguri. The main Hirakud canal passes through the town and is known as the Bargarh canal. Bargarh District lies on the western most corner of Odisha between 20 degree 43’ to 21 degree 41’ north latitude and 82 degree 39’ to 83 degree 58’ east longitude. The District is surrounded by Chhatisgarh state on the north, Sambalpur...