Archive · 31 Jul 2026
President Murmu Hosts 209-Member Bastar Delegation
President Droupadi Murmu welcomed a big group of people from the Bastar area to the President’s house in Delhi.
The group had 209 members, including tribal leaders, artists, and winners of a local festival.
She talked with them about their folk arts and traditions.
She said that Bastar’s culture is a very special treasure for the whole country.
She also said she wants to visit the Bastar Dussehra festival in the future.
The President thanked everyone and promised to help keep their heritage alive.
President Droupadi Murmu hosted a 209‑member Bastar delegation at Rashtrapati Bhavan.
The delegation was led by Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai and included festival winners, tribal leaders, Padma Shri awardees, and senior officials.
Murmu asked about Bastar’s tribal traditions, folk arts, the Majhi‑Chalki system, and the Bastar Pandum festival.
She called Bastar’s heritage an “invaluable national treasure” and said its preservation is a collective responsibility.
Murmu expressed a desire to attend Bastar Dussehra and the cultural festival in the future.
- Who
- President Droupadi Murmu and a 209‑member Bastar delegation led by Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai
- What
- Hosted the delegation at Rashtrapati Bhavan, interacted with tribal leaders and artists, and expressed interest in future cultural festivals
- When
- Thursday (date not specified)
- Where
- Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi, India
- Why
- To learn about Bastar’s tribal traditions and show support for preserving its cultural heritage
- President
- Droupadi Murmu
- Delegation size
- 209 members
- Leader
- Vishnu Deo Sai
- Event
- Bastar Pandum 2026 winners
- Location
- Rashtrapati Bhavan, Delhi