# Students Invited to Design Tableaux for 2026 Ekta Parade 2026-08-06T15:50:37+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Ministry of Home Affairs and MyGov have invited school, college and university students to submit ideas for tableaux at the Rashtriya Ekta Diwas Parade 2026 in Ekta Nagar, Gujarat. The annual event is held on October 31 to mark Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s birth anniversary. The central theme is ‘Vande Mataram’, with suggested subjects including water, farming, nature, cultural diversity, innovation, women’s leadership and national unity. Students must submit a presentation in PDF or PPT format, with a brief description and drawings, sketches or short videos where needed. The mandatory form must also be completed. The top 10 shortlisted students will be felicitated and invited with a teacher or mentor. The ministry will cover rail travel, accommodation, food and local transport. ## Coverage - mygov.in Tags: Ministry of Home Affairs, MyGov, Rashtriya Ekta Diwas, student ideas, tableaux Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/students-invited-to-design-tableaux-for-2026-ekta-parade/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/students-invited-to-design-tableaux-for-2026-ekta-parade/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.