27th All India Bhojpuri Sahitya Sammelan Focuses on Jharkhand’s Heritage
The 27th session of the All India Bhojpuri Sahitya Sammelan in Jamshedpur highlighted the cultural and linguistic ties between Jharkhand and Bhojpuri.
JAMSHEDPUR – The 27th session of the All India Bhojpuri Sahitya Sammelan concluded on a high note at Tulsi Bhawan, Bistupur, focusing on Jharkhand’s cultural heritage and Bhojpuri language.
Dwivenu Tripathi, during the Dr. Nirbhik Memorial Lecture, underscored the historical links between Jharkhand and Bhojpuri, tracing back to the Magadha Empire.
He painted a vivid picture of Jharkhand’s unique culture, where traditions like using iron utensils and palm leaf huts are prevalent.
Tripathi stressed that discussions on Bhojpuri must include Nagpuria, highlighting their literary significance in the Chotanagpur and Nagpuria regions.
He pointed out that Bhojpuri and Nagpuria, despite differences, share a close linguistic relationship, akin to the Bengali dialects of West Bengal and Bangladesh.
Notably, Tripathi addressed the revocation of Bhojpuri’s status as Jharkhand’s second official language, calling for intellectual efforts to restore its recognition.
He also highlighted Acharya Hareram Chaitanya’s work on a dictionary that integrates Bhojpuri, Mundari, and Nagpuri, a significant step towards linguistic preservation.
