Purple Fest held at Rashtrapati Bhavan to celebrate Divyangjan

Exam-focused facts from the 15 March 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

Purple Fest was organised by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (MoSJE), Government of India.
Over 8,000 Divyangjan visited Amrit Udyan which was opened exclusively for them during the day-long celebration.
President of India Smt Droupadi Murmu witnessed cultural performances by Divyangjan at the Open Air Theatre in the President’s Estate.
The President stated that the Constitution of India’s Preamble establishes ideals of social justice, equality of status and dignity of the individual, and Directive Principles grant Divyangjan the right to education, work and public assistance.