Tuesday 8 April 2025
Nine-Day National Tribal Festival ‘AADI MAHOTSAV’ Inaugurated
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The President of India, Smt.Droupadi Murmu, inaugurated the National Tribal Festival Aadi Mahotsav inNew Delhi. It is being organized by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs from February 16 to 24, 2025 at Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium, New Delhi. This festival aimsto provide a glimpse into the rich and diverse traditional culture of the tribal communities of our country.
President Murmu informed that Aadi Mahotsav is a key event to highlight and promote tribal heritage. Such festivals provide a great opportunity for the entrepreneurs, artisans, and artists of the tribal society to connect with the market. The President shared that the crafts, food, dress and jewelry, medical practices, household equipment, and sports of the tribal society are the precious heritage of our country. At the same time, they are also modern and scientific because they show a natural harmony with nature and the ideals of a sustainable lifestyle.
The President said that during the last 10 years, many effective steps have been taken for the overall development of the tribal society. The Tribal Development Budget has increased five times to about one lakh twenty-five thousand crore rupees. Apart from the above, the Tribal Welfare Budget Allocation has increased three times to about 15 thousand crore rupees. The idea behind paying special attention to the development of tribal society is that only when the tribal society progresses, our country will also progress in the true sense.
The President was happy to note that a lot of progress is being made towards the economic empowerment and employment of the tribal society. She highlighted that education plays the most important role in the development of any society. It is a matter of happiness that about 1.25 lakh tribal children are getting school education through more than 470 Eklavya Model Residential Schools in the country.
In the last 10 years, 30 new medical colleges have been started intribal-dominated areas. A national mission has been launched to solve a specific problem related to the health of the tribal society. Under this mission, the target has been set to eradicate sickle cellanemiaby the year 2047. This vibrant festival celebrates India’s rich tribal heritage, culture, arts, crafts, cuisine, and commerce. Aadi Mahotsav 2025 brings together: 600+ tribal artisans from 30+ States and Union Territories. 500 performing artists showcasing mesmerizing tribal dance forms.
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