President Murmu Unveils Pandit Raghunath Murmu’s Statue In Bhubaneswar

Bhubaneswar, Dec 3: President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday unveiled a statue of Santali writer and educator Pandit Raghunath Murmu here in Odisha.

Philosopher, writer, and educator Pandit Raghunath Murmu famed as the great son of Santali Tribes in India for his contribution to the Santali community by way of developing the "Ol Chiki" amp-script for the first time in India.

President Murmu also visited Adim Owar Jarpa Jaher, a tribal place of worship in the State Capital and offered prayers this evening.

Governor Raghubar Das, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi, Deputy CMs Kanak Vardhan Singh Deo and Pravati Parida, and other dignitaries were present on both the occasions.

President Droupadi Murmu inaugurated the statue of Pandit Raghunath Murmu, who was a Santhali writer and had developed Ol Chiki amp-script for Santhali language. She also visited Adim Owar Jarpa Jaher, a tribal place of worship. pic.twitter.com/NMW2srruAC
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President Murmu was accorded a warm welcome at Biju Patnaik International Airport (BPIA), Bhubaneswar where she landed on a special aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) this evening to commence her five-day visit to Odisha.

She was received at the airport by Governor Raghubar Das, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi and other dignitaries.

People standing on both sides of the roads from the airport to Niladri Vihar area in the city welcomed the ‘daughter of the soil’. She will spend the night at the Raj Bhavan here.

During her Odisha tour, she will visit Khordha, Puri and Mayurbhanj districts for various programmes.

As per the President’s official itinerary, she will leave for Puri at 9 am on Wednesday and have darshan and perform puja at the Shree Jagannath Temple.

She will also attend the 75th anniversary celebrations of Gopabandhu Ayurveda Mahavidyalaya in Puri, the statement said.

At noon, President Murmu will have her lunch at Raj Bhavan in Puri and then attend the Navy Day celebrations at Blue Flag Beach.

She will return to Bhubaneswar from Puri on Thursday morning and attend the 40th convocation of Odisha University of Agricultural and Technology (OUAT) around 11 am.

Thereafter, President will inaugurate the Bhubaneswar-based Judicial Court Complex around 5 pm and return to Raj Bhavan around 6.30 pm.

On December 6, Murmu will interact with residents of Uparbeda village, her birthplace. On the same day, she will interact with students and teachers at the Mahila Mahavidyalaya in Rairangpur.

On December 7, the President will lay the foundation of Bangiriposi-Gorumahisani, Buramara-Chakulia, and Badampahar-Kendujhargarh railway lines, a tribal research and development centre, Dandbose airport and a sub-divisional hospital in Rairangpur, the statement said.