Murmu, who actively took part in the Jharkhand statehood movement for which he had to go underground often, said, "There are no proper books in Santhali, Ho, Mundari and other indigenous languages ...

President Droupadi Murmu praised litterateurs for their contribution to literature and art and said she would host them at the Rashtrapati Bhavan soon.

Scholars criticize political leaders for invoking tribal icons like Birsa Munda without addressing the urgent need for ...