As the country celebrated its 74th Republic Day, members of KAASH Foundation and over 330 students of St. Xavier’s College (Autonomous), Mumbai under the leadership of Prof Avkash Jadhav, engaged in a Cleanup Drive at one of Mumbai’s green oases – the Sanjay Gandhi National Park.

The huge army was split into several groups to clean the Kanheri Caves, boating area, picnic spots, railway tracks, the 5-kilometer route to Kanheri and Gandhi Tekdi etc. within the park.

A total of 450 kgs of waste like water and alcohol bottles, plastic, cans, wrappers, packets etc. were collected and handed over to the park authorities.

It was indeed a delight to see everyone so involved and sincerely participated in the drive! The students received a hands-on experience towards protecting our ecosystem.

“As Professor of History,

We should also engage in Heritage Activism

Since the premises also has more than 100 ancient Buddhist Caves which are almost 2000 years old. So we engaged in massive clean up at the Buddhist Caves of Kanheri

As we very often take our students for the educational visits to the Historical sites, we can also do our Fundamental Duty Article 51 (a) as per Indian Constitution,  by engaging in efforts of preserving, protecting and organising such clean up drive for our heritage sites.”

Dr. Avkash Jadhav
Head, Associate Professor
Department of History
St. Xavier’s College Mumbai
www.avkashjadhav.com

Founder Trustee
KAASH Foundation Mumbai