In order to enhance interaction and promote mutual understanding between the people of different states and Union Territories, including university students, the Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat scheme was launched by which Prime Minister?

The Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat scheme was launched in 2015 by Narendra Modi to deepen bonds between states and Union Territories through paired cultural exchange.

Atal Bihari Vajpayee led earlier education pushes but this pairing programme came after his tenure.

Manmohan Singh headed governments before 2015 and did not initiate this cultural integration scheme.

Chandra Shekhar served only briefly as Prime Minister and had no link to this initiative.

The scheme pairs one state with another each year so citizens, including university students, learn each other's language, food and traditions.

It was announced on the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, marked as National Unity Day.