Government launches mobile games to "delve deeper into the story of India’s freedom struggle"
New Delhi: As a part of the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav initiative of the government of India, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting on August 24, 2022, launched ‘Azadi Quest,’ a series of online educational mobile games developed in collaboration with Zynga India.
“It is an opportunity to delve deeper into the story of India’s freedom struggle, and learn about the unsung heroes who contributed immensely to the cause of India’s independence.” A press statement from the Ministry stated.
“The one-of-its-kind initiative takes inspiration from Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call to the stakeholders of the gaming industries to develop games and toys that showcase the milestones of India’s freedom struggle, and the valor of the great freedom fighters. The idea is to ‘engage, entertain and educate young and old alike about the struggle for India’s independence as a part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav. These games are an effort to tap into the huge market of online gamers and to educate them through games.” It added.
Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav is an initiative of the Government of India to celebrate and commemorate 75 years of independence and the glorious history of its people, culture, and achievements. The official journey of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav commenced on March 12, 2021, which started a 75-week countdown to our 75th anniversary of independence and will end post a year on August 15, 2023.
Speaking at the occasion, Union Minister Anurag Singh Thakur remarked that the initiative was another in the series of efforts by the Government to bring forth the stories of the Indian freedom struggle.
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has taken consistent steps to nurture the Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming and Comic (AVGC) sector in India. In the past few years, India has risen to rank among the top five countries in the gaming sector. The gaming sector has grown by 28% in 2021 alone. The number of online gamers has risen by eight percent from 2020 to 2021 and by 2023, the number of such gamers is expected to reach 45 crores.
The Minister further stated that these apps will bolster the capabilities of India’s AVGC sector and at the same time take the country’s glorious history to the corners of the world.
The information in these apps has been curated by the Publications Division and the Indian Council of Historical Research (ICHR) as an easily accessible treasure trove of authentic information on India’s freedom struggle.
They provide the player with a platform beyond the classroom to learn more about the journey of India’s independence and the gallantry of Indian freedom fighters, interwoven with fun gameplay.
The Azadi Quest games are available for Android and iOS devices in English and Hindi for the people of India and will be available worldwide from September 2022.
There are two games available: Azadi Quest: Match 3 Puzzle - Players are guided by a lovable cast of characters – Grandma (Daadi), Rekha, and Chhotu. As the curious grandchildren gather around Dadi to listen to her memories, the players are transported to follow the colorful journey of India’s independence.
Azadi Quest: Heroes of Bharat – Heroes of Bharat, which includes 750 questions about the Heroes of India’s independence, is designed as a quiz game to test the knowledge of the players about the personalities of India’s freedom movement. Players can collect 75 ‘Azadi Veer’ cards each unfolding the legend of a lesser-known hero of the Indian freedom struggle, with special silver and gold versions that can be unlocked with each passing level.
Each player can share their in-game progress and 75 trivia cards on social media platforms. The players can compete on leaderboards, and earn daily bonuses and in-game rewards. The players can avail of the ‘Ask a Friend’ feature to smoothly sail through the Azadi Quest and give the correct answers.
For greater engagement, the games allow the players to share their progress on social media platforms. Further, the games offer the players a certificate to recognize their accomplishment upon successful completion of their virtual journey.
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Bihar: Over 150 children fall ill after consuming 'mid-day meal' in Saharsa
Saharsa (PTI): More than 150 children were taken ill after allegedly consuming food that was part of the mid-day meal in a school in Bihar’s Saharsa district, a senior official said on Thursday.
The incident occurred at a middle school in Baluaha village of the district.
The official said that 115 children were undergoing treatment at the Sadar Hospital, while around 50 students were admitted to Mahishi Public Health Centre.
“We received information that several children fell ill after consuming the mid-day meal in Baluaha. The children were initially treated at the primary health centre, but later, many were referred to the Sadar Hospital,” Saharsa District Magistrate Deepesh Kumar told reporters.
“According to doctors, the health condition of the children has improved, but they will be kept under observation for some time. There is no need to panic. Some kids are having mild fever. They are being treated accordingly,” Kumar said.
Meanwhile, family members of some children claimed that a snake was found in the container in which cooked pulses was stored at the school.
Of the 545 students present in the school, 200 had already eaten their meals by the time the snake was spotted, and later complained of stomach ache and vomiting, they said.
Regarding the claims, the DM said food samples have been collected from the school.
“We will be able to comment on this only after the results of the tested samples arrive,” he said.
