India, Nov. 12 -- The two-day National Tribal Literary Festival organised by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs begins Thursday in Delhi. The event will bring together tribal writers, poets, scholars and cultural practitioners from across the country to showcase indigenous literary traditions and promote the preservation of tribal languages.

The festival, to be held at Silver Oak, India Habitat Centre, is part of the celebrations marking Janjatiya Gaurav Divas 2026, observed to commemorate the birth anniversary of tribal freedom fighter Bhagwan Birsa Munda.

Union tribal affairs minister Jual Oram, minister of state Durgadas Uikey, NITI Aayog member Joram Aniya, Bharatiya Bhasha Samiti chairman Chamu Krishna Shastri and tribal affairs minist...