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At Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium in the nation’s capital,
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday officially opened the massive National Tribal Festival known as “Aadi Mahotsav.
” Additionally, he presented flowers to Birsa Munda, a tribal freedom warrior.
This occurred in the midst of the Center’s initiatives for the country’s tribal population’s welfare. The tribal festival will present tribal culture to a wider audience. The Aadi Mahotsav, which takes place from February 16 to February 27, honours the spirit of tribal culture, arts, crafts, cuisine, business, and traditional music.
In his remarks to the crowd, Prime Minister Modi noted that the Azadi Ka Amirt Mahotsav is a spectacular display of India’s tribal heritage.
The Prime Minister drew attention to the impressive display of India’s tribal societies and expressed his joy at having the chance to see the diverse tastes, colours, adornments, traditions, works of art, foods, and music.
The Aadi Mahotsav, according to him, is an image of the diversity and magnificence of India standing shoulder to shoulder. Prime Minister Modi observed that the Aadi Mahotsav was like an endless sky where India’s diversity was exhibited like a rainbow’s colours. The Prime Minister compared the magnificence of the country to the colours of a rainbow.
According to Prime Minister Modi, the phrase “Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas” guides India in the twenty-first century. The prime minister claimed that areas that were formerly regarded as remote are now being reached independently by the government in an effort to mainstream the isolated and undeveloped.
He claimed that he takes part in many of the Aadi Mahotsav-style gatherings that have turned into a national movement. Prime Minister Modi recalled his intimate ties to the tribal people during his time as a social worker, saying, “Welfare of tribal community is also a question of personal contact and feelings for me.”
Prime Minister Modi continued, recalling spending crucial years of his life there: “I have seen your traditions intimately, lived them, and learned from them.”
The country is moving forward with a level of ethnic pride never before seen, the prime minister underscored. In his gifts to foreign guests, he explained, tribal handicrafts and took pride of the place. India promotes tribal customs on international stages as a crucial component of Indian pride and heritage. The Indian way of life, according to the prime minister, contains remedies to issues like climate change and global warming. In relation to sustainable development, the Prime Minister stressed that the Indian tribal group had a lot to inspire and teach.
The government’s attempts to promote tribal products were recognised by the prime minister. He emphasised that tribal items should be recognised and in higher demand, and they should reach the largest market possible.
The government’s initiatives to support tribal arts and young skill development were highlighted by the prime minister. In reflecting on the budget for this year, the prime minister revealed that the PM Visvakarma Yojna, which offers traditional craftspeople financial help in addition to training in their craft and assistance in promoting their wares, has been launched.
In order to address the difficulties tribal young confront owing to the language barrier, the prime minister highlighted the New Educational Policy, which gives students the option to study in their mother tongues. The Prime Minister remarked that it was now possible for tribal youth and children to advance while studying in their own tongue.
The administration is giving the underprivileged’ development first priority, the prime minister emphasised, which is why the nation is reaching new heights. When the nation accords importance to the person on the bottom rung, he claimed, the path to progress immediately opens.
The Prime Minister highlighted the evolution of tribal society over the previous 8–9 years, claiming that it has seen a shift in which the nation now prioritises equality and peace. He emphasised that a tribal woman serving as President is making India proud for the first time in the nation’s 75-year history of independence. He claimed that for the first time, the nation is giving tribal history the well-deserved honour it deserves.
The Prime Minister emphasized the role played by tribal society in the fight for India’s freedom and bemoaned the decades-long cover-up of the magnificent chapters of that battle.
The Prime Minister also spoke on the International Year of Millets, stating that the tribal diet has included coarse grains for many years. He expressed his happiness that Shri Anna’s flavor and perfume were evident at the festival’s food stands. He emphasized the need of raising public awareness about tribal food because doing so will improve both the health of the populace and the farmers who grow it. The prime minister concluded by expressing his conviction that, with everyone working together, the dream of a developed India will become a reality.
