President Murmu attends Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas celebration at Ambikapur
President Droupadi Murmu attended the Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas celebration organised by the Government of Chhattisgarh at Ambikapur, Surguja on 20 November 2025.
Summary
President Droupadi Murmu, speaking at Ambikapur, said tribal traditions such as the 'Muria Darbar' of Bastar — a primitive people's parliament — show India's democratic roots. She noted that Chhattisgarh celebrated a Tribal Pride Fortnight from 1 to 15 November, and recalled the Dharti Aba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan (benefiting over 50 million tribal people) and PM-JANMAN (2023) for 75 PVTG communities. Under the Adi Karmayogi Abhiyan, launched in Bhagwan Birsa Munda's 150th birth anniversary year, a network of about 20 lakh volunteers is being created. She said more than 1,65,000 people took part in the recent 'Bastar Olympics'.
Key facts
- Event
- Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas celebration (Govt of Chhattisgarh)
- Venue
- Ambikapur, Surguja
- Date
- 20 Nov 2025
- Muria Darbar
- Traditional people's parliament of Bastar
- Adi Karmayogi Abhiyan
- ~20 lakh volunteers
- Bastar Olympics
- 1,65,000+ participants
Practice MCQs 3 questions
Where did President Droupadi Murmu attend the Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas celebration organised by the Chhattisgarh government on 20 November 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Ambikapur
The celebration was held at Ambikapur in Surguja district.
The 'Muria Darbar', cited by President Murmu as a primitive people's parliament, belongs to which region?
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Correct answer: A — Bastar
The President cited the 'Muria Darbar' of Bastar as an example of tribal democratic traditions.
Under the Adi Karmayogi Abhiyan, a network of roughly how many volunteers is being created across India, as per President Murmu's address at Ambikapur?
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Correct answer: C — 20 lakh
About 20 lakh volunteers are being mobilised under the Adi Karmayogi Abhiyan.