Government of India

“National development and the development of tribal communities are linked to each other.” – The President of India Smt. Droupadi Murmu (The Hindu, 15 November 2022)
https://www.presidentofindia.gov.in/press-release.htm
https://indiantribalheritage.org/?p=52591

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