Dehradun, Feb. 8 -- Garhwal Post Bureau

Dehradun, 6 Feb: Dehradun witnessed a strong assertion of cultural identity when the Congress organised a programme to mark the anniversary of Uttarakhand's state song at a wedding point near Balliwala Chowk here today. The event, titled 'Uttarakhand State Song Anniversary Programme', was coordinated by Congress spokesperson Abhinav Thapar. The speakers at the programme alleged that the official state song, which gives voice to Uttarakhand's cultural identity, folk consciousness and the soul of Devbhoomi, is facing systematic neglect at the hands of the present BJP government.

The song "Uttarakhand Devbhoomi-Matribhoomi" was dedicated to the people of the state on 6 February 2016, by the then Chie...