5 November – 30 November: Apna Bharat, Jagta Bengal 

VMH observed a month-long celebration of the Apna Bharat, Jagta Bengal campaign initiated by His Excellency Dr C V Ananda Bose. The campaign commemorates the honourable Governor of West Bengal’s two impactful years in office. The celebrations at VMH from 5 November to 30 November 2024 included a variety of activities that aligned with the honourable Governor’s vision for the campaign. Following are some key activities done by VMH:

  • Set up an interactive messaging board inside the museum building and encouraged visitors to share their reflections on a Viksit Bharat.
  • Organised special guided tours of the Biplobi Bharat Gallery and the Great Indian Reformers’ Gallery for school students to enhance their knowledge about India’s struggle for independence and the significant societal transformation led by the great revolutionaries and social reformers of India.
  • Conducted placard campaigns with school students to spread the messages of Viksit Bharatand Ek Bharat Shreshta Bharat on multiple days.
  • On 10 November 2024, VMH in collaboration with Mithri Mitti Foundation organised a transformative replantation effort – “Replant, Revive, Renew” in the garden of VMH.

On 23 November 2024, to commemorate the 2nd anniversary of His Excellency Dr C V Ananda Bose a day-long event was organised at the Raj Bhavan of Kolkata. The program commenced with the presentation and felicitation of the Hon’ble Governor. The Secretary and Curator of VMH presented a reproduction of the painting – Bharat Mata by Abanindranath Tagore to the Hon’ble Governor as a token of gratitude and appreciation. Students from various schools and organisations presented saplings to the Governor during the sapling distribution and plantation activity. His Excellency inaugurated an exhibition titled “The People’s Governor: A Journey to the Heart of West Bengal”at the Raj Bhavan, Kolkata. The exhibition showcased the various initiatives taken by him during the last two years of his tenure in office. The exhibition also featured the various books written by His Excellence.