Hyderabad, August 9, 2026 (Yes Punjab News)
Telangana Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla and Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Sunday extended greetings to Adivasi and indigenous communities on the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples, highlighting their contribution to preserving nature, culture and traditional knowledge.
The Governor conveyed his greetings to all Adivasi communities and described their rich culture, traditions and generations-old knowledge as an invaluable part of the country’s heritage.
Shukla said Adivasi communities have for generations served as custodians of forests, water resources, biodiversity and nature, helping preserve the environment for future generations. He called for respect for their rights, dignity, identity and way of life, along with equal opportunities and inclusive development.
“Let us honour their invaluable contribution and work together to preserve their heritage and build a sustainable future for all,” he said.
Chief Minister Revanth Reddy also extended his greetings, noting that indigenous communities regard nature as sacred, forests as their mother and have preserved their cultural traditions across generations.
Reddy said the knowledge, culture, traditions and collective way of life of indigenous communities, whose existence has long been closely connected with nature conservation, offer lessons for humanity. He called for collective efforts to uphold their rights, identity, culture, welfare, development and self-respect.
Bharat Rashtra Samithi working president K.T. Rama Rao also greeted indigenous communities and described Adivasis as guardians of nature and symbols of diverse cultures and traditions.
Rama Rao recalled the legacy of tribal freedom fighter Kumram Bheem and his call for “Jal, Jungle, Zameen”. He also highlighted measures taken by the previous BRS government for the advancement of Scheduled Tribes.
He said the KCR government passed a resolution in the Telangana Assembly to raise ST reservations from 6 per cent to 10 per cent and subsequently issued orders. It also converted habitations and tribal dwellings into village panchayats.
Rama Rao said the BRS government constructed the Kumram Bheem Adivasi Bhavan in Banjara Hills, Hyderabad, as a symbol of Adivasi self-respect. He also pointed to the renaming of Asifabad district after Kumram Bheem and the establishment of a memorial park at Jodeghat.
According to Rama Rao, the previous government also worked on providing clean drinking water to tribal habitations, expanding ST gurukuls and colleges, providing Ambedkar Overseas Scholarships and training tribal youth to become entrepreneurs under the CMSTEI scheme.
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