Dhanbad, Aug. 10 -- A celebration of tribal culture, nature and heritage turned into a platform for strengthening community rights and environmental protection in Bokaro on Sunday, as the Bokaro Tribal Festival 2026 marked World Indigenous Day with traditional performances, exhibitions, tribal attire, awareness activities, community forest rights pattas covering 4,300 acres for six villages and five new patrol vehicles for forest protection.

The festival was inaugurated at Shibu Soren Smriti Bhawan (Town Hall) by minister Yogendra Prasad, Bokaro MLA Shweta Singh, Chandankiyari MLA Umakant Rajak, deputy commissioner Ajay Nath Jha, SP Nathu Singh Meena and other officials by lighting the ceremonial lamp.

The most significant initiative wa...