Winner Announcement for Veer Gatha Project 5.0
Project Veer Gatha, a joint initiative by the Ministry of Defence and Ministry of Education in collaboration with MyGov as part of Republic Day celebrations, was launched in year 2021 under the aegis of Gallantry Awards Portal aligning with the grand celebration of ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ marking India’s 75th year of independence. Project ‘Veer Gatha’ aims to educate and inspire school children about the lives and acts of bravery of Gallantry awardees and their inspiring life stories. This initiative plays a key role in instilling patriotism and civic values.
The project involves schools pan India. This initiative encourages school students from Class 3rd to 12th to create diverse projects, including poems, essays, paintings, and multimedia presentations, based on various themes on Gallantry Award winners, etc.
Since its launch, Project Veer Gatha has witnessed impressive growth. The first two editions each recognised 25 national winners, with participation from nearly 08 lakh students in Edition 1 and about 19 lakh in Edition 2. Edition 3 marked a significant achievement, selecting 100 national winners and engaging 1.36 crore students, a figure that rose to 1.76 crore in Veer Gatha 4.0.
The Veer Gatha 5.0 was conducted from 08 September 2025 to 10 November 2025, involving a diverse range of thought-provoking topics. The project included school-level activities, nationwide interaction programs with Gallantry Awardees (both online and offline), and submission of the best entries via the MyGov portal.
Students could write or create content centred on Samarik Parampara – India’s rich military traditions, strategies, campaigns and heroic legacies. They were also encouraged to explore the indomitable spirit and military strategies of great Indian warriors, including King Kharavela of Kalinga, Prithviraj Chauhan, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, the warriors of 1857, and leaders of Tribal Uprisings, among others. This diverse array of topics not only enhanced the quality of the entries but also deepened participants’ understanding of India’s historical and cultural legacy.
Veer Gatha 5.0 witnesses record participation of 1.92 crore students, and 100 meritorious students were selected as winners at the national level. The winners are categorized into four groups: 25 from the Preparatory Stage (Grades 3-5), 25 from the Middle Stage (Grades 6-8), and 50 from the Secondary Stage (Equal representation from Grades 9-10 and 11-12)
In a noteworthy expansion, CBSE-affiliated schools abroad joined the initiative for the first time. As many as 28,005 students from 91 schools across 18 countries submitted their entries, marking an important milestone in taking India’s stories of valour and national pride to a global audience, further strengthening the international reach of the initiative.
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The “Super 100” winners will be felicitated jointly by the Ministry of Defence and the Ministry of Education in New Delhi. Each winner will receive a cash prize of Rs. 10,000 and the opportunity to witness the Republic Day Parade 2026 at Kartavya Path as a special guest.
In addition to the 100 national winners, eight winners at the State/UT level (two from each category) and four winners at the District level (one from each category) will be selected and honoured by State/UT/District authorities.
The list of the Super 100 winners is also available on the Ministry of Defence website www.mod.gov.in and the Gallantry Awards Portal (GAP) www.gallantryawards.gov.in.
The Ministry of Defence (MoD), Ministry of Education and MyGov extend their heartfelt congratulations to all the winners and express their gratitude to all participants for their enthusiasm and dedication toward Project Veer Gatha 5.0.
