Nagpur, 07 Nov (HS): The Jan Sangharsha Samiti took initiatve to

celebrate the Diwali festival with the tribals in Binagunada in Gadchiroli

district on the Chhattigarh border. The area was under threat of naxalits for

several decades.

The celebrations was organised to convey message of peace and integrity

and their inclusion in the main stream of national life.

The development in the remote and difficult areas is not restricted to

building infrastructure, road connectivity and supplying electricity, but also feeling

of security, strengthening social integration, promoting education and

preserving cultural traditions.

The celebrations by Jan Sangharsha Samiti received enthusiastic response

from the tribals, after initial hesitation.

The glow of the lamps has also brought hopes for better educational

opportunities, lasting peace, social unity and development for future

generations.

The Diwali celebration in Binagunda conveyed a powerful message of

moving from fear to trust, darkness to light, and violence towards peace.

The initiative of the Jan Sangharsh Samiti has raised hopes that

communities in remote villages will once again be able to celebrate festivals

freely and participate in social and cultural activities.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Ajay Vasant Mardikar