On the occasion of the Rashtriya Panchayati Raj Divas-2018, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday visited an exhibition based on the tradition and lifestyle of the Gond tribe. The PM at this occasion posed for a group photograph with around 250 panchayat representatives from different parts of the country awarded for excellencenear Motimahal in Ramnagar of Mandla district.
Modi also observed the flag of the Gond Dynasty of Mandla at the exhibition.
The exhibition depicted the female statue made of wood, Gond tribe’s utensils, attire, weapons and traditional lifestyle. The exhibition also depicts the use of dry fruits and glass-cups etc., provided by nature by the Baiga tribe. Along with this, their worship and methods of make up have also been depicted.
With regard to wood art it was told that the Indian woman is identified all over the world with her saree. The objective of this wood art exhibition is to enhance the dignity of woman, protect her so that the Indian woman is identified as a progressive woman. The Pillar of the Gond Rajas’ flag mentions that 63 kings of the Gond Dynasty ruled this earth.
Governor Anandiben Patel, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Union Minister for Rural Development Minister Narendra Singh Tomar, Union Minister of State Purushottam Singh Rupala, State’s Panchayat and Rural Development Minister Gopal Bhargav, MP Faggan Singh Kulaste, Rakesh Singh, Rajya Sabha MP Sampatiya Uike, District Panchayat President Saraswati Marawi, State Cabinet Members, MlAs and other representatives were present.