New Delhi, Nov. 9 -- Union Home Minister Amit Shah extended greetings to the people of Uttarakhand on the state's Foundation Day on Monday, highlighting its natural beauty, spiritual heritage and vibrant folk culture.

"Heartfelt wishes to the sisters and brothers of Uttarakhand on the state's Foundation Day," Shah wrote in a post on X.

Shah described Uttarakhand as the cultural heart of the country and acknowledged the contribution of its people to national service, literature, art and culture.

"Uttarakhand, with its breathtaking natural beauty, rich spiritual heritage and vibrant folk culture, is also the cultural heart of our country. From the tradition of serving the nation and devotion to the motherland to literature, art and cultu...