Sultanpur: The three-day Regional Science, Mathematics and Culture Festival 2026, organised by Vidya Bharati Purvanchal Uttar Pradesh, began at Saraswati Vidya Mandir Senior Secondary School, Gyan Kunj, Vivekanand Nagar, Sultanpur. The festival will continue until November 14, with around 1,200 students from 49 districts across four provinces and eight committees participating.
The science exhibition prepared by students was inaugurated by Vidya Bharati’s Eastern Uttar Pradesh regional organising secretary Hemchandra, Sultanpur MLA Vinod Kumar Singh and regional minister Dr Saurabh Malviya, who also heads the Department of Journalism and Mass Communication at Lucknow University.
Addressing the gathering, Dr Malviya said Vidya Bharati was advancing India’s knowledge tradition while encouraging scientific thinking. He said the festival aimed to familiarise students with India’s history, culture, festivals, pilgrimage sites and national icons while developing curiosity, research skills and creative thinking. He also highlighted the role of Vedic mathematics in improving logical ability and calculation skills.
Hemchandra said Vidya Bharati sought to combine modern science and technology with Indian values to develop self-reliant, scientifically minded and socially committed students.
MLA Vinod Kumar Singh appreciated the organisation’s efforts to connect students with Indian culture and modern knowledge. Several educationists, office-bearers and teachers attended the inaugural programme
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