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Wed, Feb 4, 2026

President Droupadi Murmu Attends Ol Chiki Centenary and NIT Jamshedpur Convocation

President Droupadi Murmu Attends Ol Chiki Centenary and NIT Jamshedpur Convocation

Visit to Ol Chiki Centenary Celebrations

The President will travel to Jamshedpur via a special helicopter from Ranchi. Her first stop will be the Dishom Jaherthan courtyard in Karandih, located on the outskirts of Jamshedpur in East Singhbhum district.

  • Event marks 100 years of the Ol Chiki script
  • Celebrations organised by the All India Santhali Writers’ Association
  • Supported by the Dishom Jaherthan Committee
  • Ol Chiki script was introduced in 1925
  • Created by Pandit Raghunath Murmu

During the event, President Murmu will pay tribute to Pandit Raghunath Murmu, who developed the Ol Chiki script to preserve and promote the Santhali language and culture.

NIT Jamshedpur Convocation Ceremony

Later in the day, the President will attend the 15th convocation ceremony of NIT Jamshedpur, located in the Adityapur area of Saraikela-Kharsawan district.

  • 15th convocation of NIT Jamshedpur
  • Degrees to be awarded to graduating students
  • President to address students and faculty
  • Focus on education, innovation, and national development

Next Day’s Programme

On the following day, President Murmu will visit Gumla district to participate in the Antarrajyiya Jansanskritik Samagam Samaroh–Kartik Jatra, an interstate folk cultural festival.

  • Focus on folk traditions and cultural heritage
  • Participation of artists from multiple states
  • Promotion of tribal and regional culture

After completing her engagements in Jharkhand, the President will return to Delhi on Tuesday.

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