Home Minister Amit Shah appealed to the youth to leave Naxalism in Bastar. He assured the development of 1 crore to Naxal-free villages and attended the ‘Muria Darbar’ ceremony of 75-day Bastar Dussehra.
Jagdalpur: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday appealed to the youth of Bastar to “leave the path of violence”. He advised him not to join the Naxalite movement. Saying that no one was well with Naxalism, Shah urged the youth to join the mainstream and assured the development works of Rs 1 crore for the villages to be Naxal-free.
Amit Shah appealed to the youth, said- Leave the path of violence
Shah said, “I want to appeal to the people to ask the youth who are misleading and join the Naxalism, leaving the path of violence and joining the mainstream. Once the village is freed from the Naxalite issue, they will be given Rs 1 crore for development works. No one has been well with Naxalism. He said,” I want to assume that 31 March, 2026. Will be able to put. If the peace of Bastar is in danger, the Armed Forces and Chhattisgarh Police will respond.
Shah prayed to mother Danteshwari, said- give strength to security forces
On attending Bastar Dussehra celebrations lasting 75 days, Shah said that the longest Dussehra in the world is not only in Bastar, but also an important fair in the world. The culture, food and music here make Bastar special in the country. He prayed to mother Danteshwari to give strength to security forces in the work of eliminating Naxalism. Shah participated in the ‘Muria Darbar’ ceremony of the famous Bastar Dussehra in Jagdalpur on Saturday. Shah was accompanied by Chief Minister of Chhattisgarh Vishnu Dev Sai. The Union Home Minister reached Raipur on Friday to attend the historic Bastar Dussehra celebrations in Jagdalpur. This area was once infamous as a Naxalite stronghold, but now gradually coming out of the shadow of extremism.
Dussehra is celebrated for 75 days in Bastar but Ravana does not burn
Bastar Dussehra is a unique festival in India, where Dussehra is celebrated for 75 days and the effigy of Ravana is not burnt. The history of this festival is more than 600 years old, which makes it one of the oldest and unique festivals in India. It was started by the Kakatiya dynasty and since then local tribal communities have saved it and have been celebrating. This festival is deeply involved in the spiritual beliefs of the tribes of Bastar, who worship Goddess Danteshwari as her protector and guide. The cultural significance of Bastar Dussehra is in the ability to unite the diverse tribes of Bastar, which performs their traditional customs, music and dances in a grand festival of devotion.
This unique Dussehra is celebrated in Bastar, a tribal dominated area of Chhattisgarh and is known as ‘Bastar Dussehra’. The fame of ‘Bastar Dussehra’ is so much that tourists from different parts of the country and the world also come to see it. Bastar Dussehra begins with Hareli Amavasya in the month of Shravan (Sawan). On this day, the first wood is brought from the forest to make a chariot. This ritual is called Pat Jatra. This festival lasts till Dussehra and ends with the ritual of Muria Durbar. In this ritual, the Maharaj of Bastar listens to the problems of the public by setting up a court. This festival is the longest celebrated festival in the country.