JHARKHAND: President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday called upon the tribal community, especially the youth, to remain rooted in their cultural heritage while embracing modern education, science, and technology for overall development.
Addressing the inter-state socio-cultural gathering ‘Kartik Jatra’ at Raidih block in Jharkhand’s Gumla district, the President emphasised that preserving tribal identity and traditions is essential even as society progresses.
"Education is the greatest asset for development. The holistic progress of society and the state is possible only through its expansion and dissemination, " she said.
Paying tributes to eminent tribal leader Pankhraj Saheb Kartik Oraon, a native of Gumla, President Murmu described him as a source of inspiration.