Archive · 20 Nov 2025
Basa Brothers Meet Prez, Seek Tribal Institute, Cultural Preservation
Two brothers, Kishor and Ashok Basa, met the Indian President to discuss important issues.
Kishor wanted a special school for tribal people in Odisha, as there are many tribal people in Odisha, Jharkhand, and West Bengal.
He also asked the President to help keep a traditional dance and song called Jhumar alive, as it brings together many different groups of people from different states.
National Monuments Authority Chairman Kishor Basa and brother Ashok met President Droupadi Murmu
Kishor Basa sought establishment of National Institute of Tribal Development in Rairangpur, Odisha
The institute would serve Odisha, Jharkhand, and West Bengal's tribal populations
Basa also requested cultural preservation of Jhumar song and dance form
Jhumar symbolizes cultural integration across multiple states
- Who
- Kishor Basa, Ashok Basa, President Droupadi Murmu
- What
- Met to discuss tribal development and cultural preservation
- When
- Tuesday
- Where
- Rashtrapati Bhavan
- Why
- To address tribal development and cultural preservation needs
Pro-Institute Establishment
Oppose New Institute
Institute Benefits
Pro-Institute Establishment
Would serve large tribal populations
Oppose New Institute
Potential duplication of existing services
- Institute Location
- Rairangpur, Mayurbhanj district, Odisha
- Targeted States
- Odisha, Jharkhand, West Bengal
- Cultural Form
- Jhumar song and dance
