Bhubaneswar: More than 40 writers representing 21 tribal languages from 19 states will participate in a two-day All India Tribal Writers’ Meet, organised by the Sahitya Akademi in collaboration with the Odisha Sahitya Akademi in Bhubaneswar on November 15 and 16.
The meet is being organised to mark Janjatiya Gaurav Divas, observed annually on the birth anniversary of tribal freedom fighter and icon Bhagwan Birsa Munda.
Writers from states including Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland and Odisha will represent languages such as Gondi, Mundari, Saora, Ho, Garo, Karbi, Kharia, Bhili-Rathwa, Mizo, Ao and Warli.
The gathering aims to highlight India’s rich tribal linguistic and cultural diversity while providing a platform for writers to share their literary works, experiences and perspectives.
According to a Sahitya Akademi release, Governor Brajmohan Ram will inaugurate the conference in the presence of State Culture Minister Suryabanshi Suraj and other dignitaries.
The two-day programme will feature presentations of research papers on tribal literature and culture, multilingual short-story readings and poetry sessions.
The concluding session on November 16 will be presided over by Sahitya Akademi President Madhav Kaushik.
