Murmu welcomes young people who have joined the mainstream after breaking free from Maoism

President Droupadi Murmu addressing ‘Seva Samman Parv’ and ‘Yuva Prabodhan’ on the occasion of Nuakhai festival in Raipur on October 22, 2026. | Photo credit: ANI

President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday (October 22, 2026) expressed happiness over Chhattisgarh’s youth joining the national mainstream after freeing themselves from Naxalism.

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Addressing the ‘Seva Samman Parva’ and ‘Yuva Prabodhan’ event organized on the occasion of the Nuakhai festival at the Sardar Balbeer Singh Juneja Indoor Stadium in Raipur, she described Maoism, which has gripped the state for decades, as a misguided path.

“It is a matter of joy that due to the efforts of the central and state governments and their own will, the youth of Chhattisgarh are freeing themselves from the misguided path of Maoism and joining the mainstream,” she said.

This not only benefited the youth and their families but also accelerated the development of Chhattisgarh and India, the President added.

Addressing the youth, Ms. Murmu said she was confident that if young people embrace humility with knowledge, ethics with ambition and spirit of service with achievement, the determination to build a developed India will be stronger.

“The Future of the Country”

She noted that the youth are the future of the country and play a significant role in realizing the vision of a developed India by 2047. She added that it is everyone’s collective responsibility to support, encourage and empower them.

“When we align our individual efforts with collective and national goals, the road to the country’s progress is paved,” she said.

She urged the youth to dream big, broaden their vision and uphold high standards of conduct and asked them to cultivate the spirit of service to society, nation and fellow citizens.

“Whatever work you take up in life, do it with honesty, dedication and sensitivity. Nation building is not only achieved by big decisions but by small and honest efforts of millions of citizens,” she said.

Earlier, at another event in the city, Ms. Murmu released a commemorative coin of ₹200 in honor of revered Sindhi spiritual leader Mata Sahib Hasi Devi Ji at Lok Bhavan in Raipur.

The commemorative coin was issued by the Union Finance Ministry to mark the 200th birth anniversary of Mata Hasi Devi Ji, the fifth spiritual head of the revered Shadani Darbar, an influential Sindhi religious institution based in Raipur, a government official said.

Published – 22 Oct 2026 22:36 IST