Bhubaneswar, Aug. 30 -- Odisha Governor Dr. Hari Babu Kambhampati today said that the Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs) are not only integral to India's social fabric but also the true custodians of the nation's history, culture, and heritage.
Addressing the valedictory session of the two-day National Conference of Chairpersons of Committees on the Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes here, Dr. Kambhampati said the strength of a nation is not measured by numbers or infrastructure alone, but by the dignity, freedom, and opportunities accorded to its most marginalized communities.
"Their welfare is not merely a matter of policy; it is the measure of our progress as a democracy built on the principles of equality,...