Ranchi, Dec. 5 -- The Jharkhand team, participating under the banner of the Jharkhand Education Project Council (JEPC), has secured first place at the National Bal Rang Mahotsav 2025 held in Bhopal.

The state has earned the top honour in the prestigious national cultural event after ten years of consistent participation.

The festival, organised at the Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya (IGRMS), witnessed the participation of child artists from 22 states, celebrating creativity, culture, and artistic expression.

Showcasing the state's rich cultural heritage, the Jharkhand contingent delivered a captivating performance of the traditional 'Manbhum Chhau Dance', which received overwhelming appreciation from both the audience and the ...