President Droupadi Murmu confers Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar on 20 children

(RNS, 26-12-25) President Droupadi Murmu on Friday conferred the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar to 20 children for their exceptional achievements in the fields of Bravery, Social Service, Environment, Sports, Art & Culture and Science & Technology at a ceremony held in New Delhi.

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Speaking on the occasion, she congratulated the recipients of the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar and said the award winning children have brought pride to their families, communities, and the entire country. President Murmu expressed confidence that these awards will inspire all children across the country, and stated that this award has been presented to them for their encouragement.

Talking about the significance of the Veer Bal Diwas, which is observed on December 26, she said about 320 years ago, Guru Gobind Singh Ji, the tenth Sikh Guru who is revered by all Indians, and his four sons made the "supreme sacrifices" while fighting in support of truth and justice. She said the bravery of the two youngest Sahibzadas -- Baba Zorawar Singh and Baba Fateh Singh -- is honoured and respected both in India and abroad. She remembered with reverence the great child heroes who laid down their lives with pride for truth and justice.