Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday inaugurated Aadi Mahotsav, Delhi’s mega tribal festival at Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium. He also paid floral tribute to tribal freedom fighter Birsa Munda.
Speaking at the event, the prime minister said, “I was delighted to see different arts, artefacts, music, and cultural displays through their products. I feel India’s diversity and its grandness have come together and are standing tall today, highlighting its tradition.”
“New India of the 21st century is working on the philosophy of ‘Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas’. The government is making efforts to reach out to the people who have been unreached for a long time,” he added.
“During the last 8-9 years, events like ‘Aadi Mahotsav’ have become a movement for the country. I too take part in several events; I do it because the welfare of the tribal society is a personal as well as an emotional subject for me,” PM Modi added.
The Ministry of Tribal Affairs’ Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation Limited (TRIFED) organises the Aadi Mahotsav every year to honour the spirit of tribal culture, crafts, cuisine, commerce, and traditional art. This year, it is being organised from February 16 to 27 in Delhi.
Birsa Munda, a Munda tribal member, led an Indian tribal religious Millenarian movement across modern-day Bihar and Jharkhand’s tribal belt. In the country, his birth anniversary is known as Birsa Munda Jayanti, and it coincides with Jharkhand Foundation Day.
The Aadi Mahotsav will feature over 200 stalls showcasing the rich and diverse heritage of tribes from across the country. The exercise will involve approximately 1,000 tribal artisans.
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