Bastar Transforms: From Maoism to Development and Self-Confidence, PM Modi Highlights Change

• Chhattisgarh's Bastar region is shedding its past image of Maoism and violence, now recognized for its rich tribal culture and development.
• The 'Bastar Pandum' festival, held from February 7-9, showcased the region's cultural heritage and traditions.
• PM Narendra Modi praised 'Bastar Pandum' on X, emphasizing Bastar's shift towards peace, progress, and cultural pride.
• Union Home Minister Amit Shah also attended, calling 'Bastar Pandum' a symbol of historical change and Bastar's emergence from extremism.
• Shah noted that Bastar's art, culture, and heritage are gaining global recognition under Modi's leadership, moving from Naxalism to development.