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Padma Bhushan For Dishom Guru Shibu Soren, Many Tribals In Award List Yet Again

On the eve of 77th Republic Day, the Centre on Sunday announced 131 Padma Awards for 2026 to a wide range of achievers like veteran actor Dharmendra, cricketer Rohit Sharma, and singer Alka Yagnik among others. The list includes five Padma Vibhushan, 13 Padma Bhushan and 113 Padma Shri awardees. Many tribals too feature in the awardees’ list. The Indian Tribal reports The Indian Tribal reports


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400 ST guests at R-Day parade; C’garh tableau to showcase tribal life

Adding to the diversity of the viewers' gallery at this year’s Republic Day parade will be as many as 400 tribals from across the country, especially invited by the Modi Government. The representatives of the indigenous communities hailing from remote forests, highlands, and borderlands across the country will also get a chance to call on Prime Minister Narendra Modi. They will join 5,000 "special guests", who have made exceptional contributions to nation-building, and their spouses, to watch the spectacle. Among others, one of the key highlights will be the Chhattisgarh tableau showcasing colourful glimpses of tribal life, reflecting the deep-rooted cultural identity of the state. The presentation will highlight, traditional tribal art forms, folk dances and music, distinctive tribal costumes and elements of historical and cultural heritage.

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States and Union Territories in India have Scheduled Tribes
International Day of The World’s Indigenous Peoples
Janjatiya Mahotsav in Jharkhand
On Ground Zero at International Border​
The Story of Sarhul – Festival of Flowers