Tribal community integral to India’s development, Prez Murmu

President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday, October 26 emphasised the essential role of the tribal community in India’s progress, highlighting that the nation’s development would be incomplete without their active involvement in it.

Speaking at the third and fourth joint convocation of IIT Bhilai in Chhattisgarh on Saturday, the President praised the contributions of IIT graduates through their



innovative thinking and far-reaching vision, which she said had significantly propelled both India and the world forward.

Commending IIT Bhilai for its innovative facilities and use of natural resources, she said, “This is the first convocation at this newly-developed campus with state-of-the-art teaching and research amenities. Its design integrates natural resources in a forward-thinking way.”