Sunday, 28 August 2022 | PNS | Dehradun
A series of online educational mobile games called Azadi Quest was recently launched by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MIB) as part of the celebration of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav in order to bring the stories of the Indian freedom struggle to the young minds of the country. Speaking about this initiative, the Additional Director General (ADG) of Press Information Bureau (PIB) Vijay Kumarsaid thatAzadi Quest is an effort to tap into the huge market of online gamers and to educate them about the contribution and struggle of our freedom fighters and unsung heroes through games. He said that is an effort to make this learning engaging and interactive.
He said that India has risen to stand among the top five countries in the gaming sector in the past few years. The number of online gamers has risen by 8 per cent from 2020 to 2021 and by 2023 the number of such gamers is expected to reach 45 crores. He said that the series’ content is simple yet comprehensive and the first two games in it tell the story of India’s freedom struggle, highlighting key milestones and heroes, interwoven with fun gameplay. The games have been curated by the Publications Division and evaluated by experts of the Indian Council of HistoricalResearch andwill become an easily accessible treasure trove of authentic information on India’s freedom struggle, added the ADG. The games will also provide the players with exciting monthly rewards, including a certificate for those who complete the Azadi Quest.
