The Ministry of Tribal Affairs organised the two‑day National Tribal Literature Festival at the India Habitat Centre in New Delhi, which concluded on 13 November 2026. The event saw 32 participants from 27 languages, including 23 tribal languages.
Held as part of the Tribal Pride Day celebrations, the festival focused on the theme “From Oral Tradition to Contemporary Tribal Literature”. On the final day, discussions covered oral epics, heroic traditions, the contribution of indigenous knowledge to multilingual education and the works of emerging tribal writers.