Archive · 30 Dec 2025
President Murmu Celebrates Ol Chiki Centenary
President Droupadi Murmu attended a special event to celebrate 100 years of the Ol Chiki script, which is used to write the Santali language.
She started her speech by singing a prayer in Santali and talked about how important it is to keep our mother tongues alive.
She said that knowing many languages is good, but we should also protect our own languages because they carry our culture and values.
The President also mentioned that the Santali language should be used to understand laws and rights better.
She honored several people who have worked hard to promote the Ol Chiki script and Santali literature.
The event was a big celebration of Santali culture and identity.
President Droupadi Murmu celebrated the centenary of the Ol Chiki script by singing a prayer in Santali.
She emphasized the importance of preserving mother tongues and using them to understand laws and governance.
The event honored several individuals for their contributions to promoting the Ol Chiki script and Santali literature.
Chief Minister Hemant Soren and Governor Santosh Kumar Gangwar also spoke, highlighting the cultural significance of the Ol Chiki script.
The Ol Chiki translation of the Constitution was described as a significant step towards empowering the Santali-speaking population.
- Who
- President Droupadi Murmu, Jharkhand Governor Santosh Kumar Gangwar, Chief Minister Hemant Soren, and other dignitaries
- What
- Centenary celebrations of the Ol Chiki script and the 22nd Santali Parsi Maha
- When
- Monday (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- Dishom Jaherthan courtyard in Karandih, Jamshedpur
- Why
- To celebrate the Ol Chiki script's centenary and promote the Santali language and culture
- Event
- 22nd Santali Parsi Maha and Ol Chiki centenary celebrations
- Location
- Dishom Jaherthan courtyard, Karandih, Jamshedpur
- Key Figures
- President Droupadi Murmu, Jharkhand Governor Santosh Kumar Gangwar, Chief Minister Hemant Soren
- Language
- Santali
- Script
- Ol Chiki
- Constitution
- Ol Chiki translation of the Constitution published
- Honorees
- Shobhanath Besra, Damayanti Besra, Muchiram Hembrom, Bhim Murmu, Ramdas Murmu, Chhotray Baskey, Niranjan Hansda, B.B. Sundaramani, Saurabh Rai, Shivshankar Kandayan, CR Manjhi
Sources
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