AGARTALA, Jan 23 (TIWN): Over 2,200 school students and diverse tableaux on a variety of prevailing issues, including climate change, terror strikes across the world, significance of Swachhata Abhiyan, were part of a colourful procession here on Wednesday to mark the 123rd birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose.

Students from the Netaji Subhash Vidyaniketan and other educational institutions highlighted the role of Netaji and other freedom fighters in India's freedom movement, the dream of a united India by freedom fighters, India's cultural diversity and unity, harmony among Hindus and Muslims, conservation of water, prevention of child marriage, empowerment of the girl child and so on.

Hundreds and thousands of spectators including women and children gathered along the streets of the capital city to witness the procession, the only one of its kind in the entire country, flagged off by State Education and Law Minister Ratan Lal Nath.

Government departments and NGOs also took out tableaux illustrating various national and regional issues.