Clean-Up Drive

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The Swachhotsav 2025 Clean-Up Drive, a highly successful joint initiative, was executed on October 2nd (Gandhi Jayanti) through the unified commitment of the Centre for Social Action (CSA), the National Cadet Corps Unit, School of Business and Management (BBA), and the Department of English & Cultural Studies. This event highlighted the sustained mission of the collaborators, promoting a continuous commitment to cleansing "not just the trash, but also the trash thoughts" that challenge societal harmony, thereby underscoring the commitment to the betterment of society through active engagement of young minds. This dual focus underscores the collective mission to drive ethical and environmental betterment through the active engagement of young, motivated minds.

The comprehensive mobilization commenced promptly at 7:00 AM at the Central Block of the campus. The event successfully brought together a diverse contingent of participants, including dedicated members of the Environmental Sustainability Cohort from CSA, disciplined NCC Cadets, highly engaged students and faculty from the Department of BBA, and analytical minds from the MA English and Digital Humanities programs.

The proceedings were launched with a powerful institutional endorsement from the leadership. Dean and Director, Dr. Fr. Lijo Thomas, delivered an inspiring and reflective address, emphasizing the necessity of holistic cleanliness. His message transcended the immediate task of trash collection, challenging students to internalize the values of ethical responsibility and environmental stewardship as core principles of life. Following this essential guidance, NCC Cadet Ms. Srishti Soren led all participants in a formal pledge, a disciplined moment of commitment that set a dedicated and energized tone for the tasks ahead.

To ensure efficient and comprehensive coverage, participants were strategically organized into three distinct groups. These teams were assigned specific, high-priority zones across the sprawling CHRIST Campus, covering high-traffic areas, green spaces, and parking lots. The integration of NCC's organizational discipline with the volunteer enthusiasm of the students ensured swift, systematic action in clearing and organizing refuse. The clean-up drive concluded successfully by 9:30 AM, achieving a significant, immediate, and visible impact on the physical environment, demonstrating the remarkable efficiency of inter-departmental synergy.

The success of the initiative was measured by its dual achievement. The Physical Goal of comprehensive campus clean-up was efficiently met on schedule, resulting in a demonstrably cleaner and safer environment. More crucially, the Societal Goal of promoting ethical responsibility was met through the proactive messaging, which framed the physical labor as a powerful, actionable metaphor for continuous personal and social betterment.


As a key University-level event, Swachhotsav 2025 served as a practical and potent manifestation of the University’s foundational commitment to social responsibility and ethical citizenship. By prioritizing both environmental action and ethical reflection, the drive directly supported the holistic development and character-building essential to the institutional mission. This impressive collaborative model—which seamlessly integrated student service organizations, uniformed services, and diverse academic departments—is recognized as a significant best practice, effectively translating the University’s theoretical values into sustained, high-impact action and strengthening community ties across the institution. Participants gained a practical understanding of how large-scale goals can only be achieved through unified, collective effort and discipline.


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