Tribal society treasure of traditional knowledge: President Murmu

Asserting that the societies of the tribal people are the treasure of traditional knowledge, President Droupadi Murmu Thursday said that their lifestyle is icon of non-violence and symbol of co-existence..

Murmu, India’s first tribal President, said this after inaugurating a function of a national seminar on ‘Tribes of Keonjhar: people, culture and heritage’ organised by Dharanidhar University at Gambharia, Keonjhar.

Referring to global warming and climate change, Murmu said that only tribals know the technique of living in harmony with the environment. They worship nature like the Sun, Moon, Forest, Trees, streams and others.