Govt. launches national anthem video in sign language

The video features actor Amitabh Bachchan along with physically challenged children performing the anthem in sign language

August 12, 2017 11:58 am | Updated 12:09 pm IST - New Delhi

Union Minister of State for HRD Mahendra Nath Pandey, on Thursday, launched an Indian National Anthem video in sign language, featuring differently-abled and partially differently-abled children.

Directed by filmmaker Govind Nihalani, the three-minute video features Bollywood actor Amitabh Bachchan along with physically challenged children performing the anthem in sign language with the Red Fort in the background.

The video was also launched in Goa, Bhopal, Chandigarh and Kolhapur.

United Nations Information Centre for India and Bhutan Director Derek Segaar and BJP national spokesperson Sudesh Verma were also present at the occasion.

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