New Delhi, Nov. 13 -- The Union Minister for Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Arjun Munda and Chief Minister of Uttarakhand Pushkar Singh Dhami inaugurated 3-day Uttarakhand Tribal Festival in Dehradun, Uttarakhand on 11th November 2021.

The aim of the festival is to promote the rich traditions, culture, art, handicrafts and food of the tribes of Uttarakhand namely Jaunsari, Tharu, Boksa, Bhotia and Raji.

Uttarakhand Tribal Festival is part of celebrations of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav being celebrated across country and is one of the curtain raiser programmesbeing organized ahead of the week long celebrations of Amrit Mahotsav from 15th-22nd November, 2021.

As one of the theme of the AmritMaohtsav is Whole of Government approach and Jan-bhagi...