**Executive Summary**
The Department of Social Justice & Empowerment, Government of India, organized a cultural event, "Aradhana," on November 28, 2025, in New Delhi to promote active aging and intergenerational bonding for senior citizens as part of the Inter Day of Older Persons (IDOP)-2025 series. The event included performances and addresses by ministers and officials. The event aims to bring together senior citizens, students, policymakers, and NGOs to foster a sense of community.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Event Details:**
* "Aradhana" was held on November 28, 2025, at Bhim Hall of DIAC, Janpath, New Delhi.
* It's part of the Inter Day of Older Persons (IDOP)-2025 celebrations.
* The theme was "अनुभव से ऊर्जा तक”.
* **Attendees:**
* Shri B.L.Verma, Hon'ble Union Minister of State, Social Justice & Empowerment.
* Secretary Department of Social Justice & Empowerment.
* Senior officials.
* Students.
* Senior Citizens.
* Representatives from Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs).
* **Focus & Mandates:**
* The Constitution of India, under Article 41, mandates the State to make provisions for the welfare of senior citizens.
* The Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007, embodies cultural ethos of care and duty.
* Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment is the nodal Department for matters concerning senior citizens.
* **Demographics:**
* As per Census 2011, there are 10 crore senior citizens in India, expected to rise to 22 crore by 2036.
* **Performances:**
* Air Force Band played various patriotic tunes.
* Padma Shree Geeta Chandran showcased Bharatnatyam performances.
* **Minister’s Address:**
* Shri B.L.Verma highlighted senior citizens as symbols of wisdom and value-based living, serving as guides for the younger generation.
* **Ministry’s Commitment:**
* The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment is committed to ensuring dignity, safety, active living, and participation for senior citizens.
* **Event Purpose:**
* The "Aradhana" event aims to promote active aging and intergenerational bonding by bringing together various stakeholders.
**Impact Analysis**
**Senior Citizens:**
* **Impact:** Promotes active aging, dignity, and a sense of community through cultural events and intergenerational bonding.
* **Action Required:** Participate in events and engage in intergenerational activities.
**Students:**
* **Impact:** Provides an opportunity to interact with senior citizens and understand their experiences.
* **Action Required:** Attend events and engage with senior citizens.
**Policy Makers:**
* **Impact:** Provides a platform to understand the needs and challenges of senior citizens.
* **Action Required:** Use insights gained from the event to shape senior citizen-centric policies.
**Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs):**
* **Impact:** Provides a platform to connect with senior citizens and other stakeholders.
* **Action Required:** Collaborate with the government and other organizations to provide services and support to senior citizens.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment: The nodal department dealing with matters concerning senior citizens.
Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007: Law embodying cultural ethos and translating care, duty, and love into enforceable rights for senior citizens.
Aradhana: A cultural event organized for Senior Citizens to promote active aging and intergenerational bonding.
New Delhi: Location of the 'Aradhana' event.
Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment
“Aradhana” Cultural event for Sr. Citizens to
promote acting ageing and intergenerational
bonding.
प्रव तथ: 30 NOV 2025 9:21AM by PIB Delhi
The Department of Social Justice & Empowerment, Government of India, organized a Cultural event
“Aradhana” on 28.11.2025 at Bhim Hall of DIAC, Janpath, New Delhi for Senior Citizens to promote
acting ageing and intergenerational bonding in continuation of series of celebration of Inter Day of Older
Persons (IDOP)-2025. The theme of the said event was “अनुभव से ऊजा तक”.
The session was graced by the presence of Shri B.L.Verma, Hon’ble Union Minister of State, Social
Justice & Empowerment, Secretary Department of Social Justice & Empowerment, Senior officials of
Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, Students, Senior Citizens and representatives from
various Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs).
The Constitution of India, under Article 41, already mandates the State to make effective provisions for
the welfare of senior citizens. It was in this very spirit that the Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and
Senior Citizens Act, 2007 was enacted. This historic law embodies our cultural ethos — translating care,
duty, and love into enforceable rights. Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment is the nodal
Department for dealing with the matters concerning the senior citizens.
As per Census 2011, approximately there are 10 crore senior citizens in the country. The numbers are
expected to rise to 22 Cr by 2036. This rising population presents both a challenge as well as an
opportunity to shift our focus on Senior Citizen Centric Policies. Our country has already taken severalinitiatives in this direction, both at the policy level and the legal framework.
During the cultural event Air Force Band played Space Flight, Sujlam Suflam, Rejoice in Raisana,
Evening Star, Vande Matram and Sare Jahan Se Achha. The tunes played by the Air Force band imbibed
the attendees a sense of pride, nationalism and patriotism towards the Mother India. It rekindled the love
for their motherland once again.
Padma Shree Geeta Chandran with her team showcased Bharatnatyam. Performance showcasing
Tridahara, Namah Shivaya, Omkara Karini in Lavangi Raag and Sankirtan. These soulful performances of
the Indian Dance forms mesmerized everyone.
In his address, Shri B.L.Verma, Hon’ble Union Minister of State, Social Justice & Empowerment stated
that our senior citizens have always been regarded as symbols of wisdom, patience, and value-based
living. Every chapter of their lives—filled with hard work, struggle, sacrifice, and achievements—serves
as a guiding light for the younger generation. This cultural programme is special because music, dance,
and art come together to give expression to experience and to give a beautiful form to energy as performed
by Indian Air Force Musical Band—A Melodic Expression of Service and Unity and Honoured dance and
music performance of India’s most renowned dancer, Padma Shree Ms. Geeta Chandran.
This event is memorable because today, three generations share this stage—the musical performances of
our elders, the artistic expressions of our youth and the joyful presence of children. The Ministry of Social
Justice and Empowerment is working in this direction, as its every programme is driven by the
commitment to ensure dignity, safety, active living, and participation for our senior citizens.
The Cultural event “Aradhana” brought the Senior Citizens, Students, Policy makers, Non-Governmental
Organizations (NGOs) together at one platform to promote acting ageing and intergenerational bonding.
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