Noida: It was a celebration of inclusivity. "We have only one student with a hearing disability. But why should we not stand even for that one student?" asked DPS Gautam Buddh Nagar principal Supriti Chauhan.
Even as several schools and institutions celebrated Independence Day in unique ways, patriotism took on an inclusive hue at DPS GBN where over 700 students sang the national anthem while a portion of them simultaneously performed it in sign language.
"Our interpreter teaches all other students the language so that no one feels excluded. This is the first time we arranged the anthem in sign language," the principal said.

From classrooms to hospital wards, the spirit of freedom swept across the city on Friday as schools and healthcare institutions celebrated Independence Day with fervour and innovation.
A group of citizens participated in a march carrying a 300-foot Indian flag, starting from Noida Stadium in Sector 21.
At the Government Institute of Medical Sciences (GIMS), the director urged young citizens to blend skill with compassion.