PNS | DEHRADUN
The Uttarakhand State Tribal Mahotsav 2025 concluded with a musical evening featuring renowned folk singers Rohit Chauhan and Jitendra Tomkyal. The chief guest for the concluding ceremony was cabinet minister Ganesh Joshi, while the special guest was district Panchayat chairwoman Madhu Chauhan. The event was chaired by Rajpur Road MLA Khajan Dass.
The festival, organised by the State Tribal Research Cum Cultural Centre, was aimed at promoting tribal culture, providing a platform for artisans and creating a sense of pride and unity among tribal communities. The event witnessed participation from tribal groups of Uttarakhand as well as from seven other States, who showcased their traditional dance forms, craft and cuisine. Ganesh Joshi stated, “The development of the tribal community is essential for the overall progress of the nation. I appreciate the efforts of our Prime Minister Narendra Modi for introducing various schemes that empower and uplift the tribal communities. Organising such programmes is crucial to preserving and promoting their rich cultural heritage. Under the leadership of our young and dynamic chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, Uttarakhand has undertaken several historic initiatives. One of the most remarkable achievements under his leadership has been the implementation of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC), making Uttarakhand the first state in the country to do so.”
He added, “This Janjateeya Mahotsav has been growing and evolving each year, becoming bigger and better with every edition. The increasing participation and enthusiasm reflect the deep-rooted pride in our tribal culture and the success of such initiatives in bringing communities together.”
Rohit Chauhan and Jitendra Tomkyal enthralled the audience with their melodious renditions of folk classics such as ‘Meri Basanti’, ‘Reshami Rumal’, ‘Dhana’, and ‘Chalia’ drawing loud cheers and applause from the crowd.
Coordinator of TRI Uttarakhand, Rajeev Kumar Solanki said, “This event is part of our chief minister’s vision. He has encouraged us to take the necessary steps to promote tribal culture, where he announced an annual tribal festival inviting all tribal communities to participate. Under his guidance, our department has not only worked on cultural preservation but also expanded efforts into other fields. The CM has emphasised the need for initiatives in sports and science leading to the annual tribal sports and science festival to showcase young talent.”
