‘President Murmu will inaugurate Intl Dharma-Dhamma Conference on Mar 3’

Staff Reporter

Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has said that President Draupadi Murmu will inaugurate the 7th International Dharma-Dhamma Conference starting on March 3 in Bhopal. Representatives from 16 countries and culture ministers from 6 countries will attend the conference. “The conference should be organised with full dignity and glory in keeping with the tradition of Atithi Devo Bhava. Arrangements for the international level conference should be such that the rich cultural heritage of Madhya Pradesh is reflected effectively. The delegates from different countries should return to their countries with pleasant memories of Madhya Pradesh and a positive image of Madhya Pradesh should be built at the global level. Preparations should be made for this event on the same lines as the Pravasi Bharatiya Sammelan,” asserted Chouhan.

The Chief Minister was reviewing the ongoing preparations for the upcoming visit of the President to Bhopal. Principal Secretary (PS) to CM Manish Rastogi, PS Culture Sukhveer Singh, PS Scheduled Castes and Tribes Welfare Pallavi Jain Govil, Director General of Police (DGP) Sudhir Saxena, (PS) Public Relations Raghvendra Singh, and Vice Chancellor of Sanchi Buddhist University Neerja Gupta were present at the meeting held at the Airport.

It was informed that the 7th International Dharma-Dhamma Conference will be held between March 3 to 5 at the Kushabhau Thakre Auditorium. Governor Mangubhai Patel and CM Chouhan will attend the inaugural session starting at 12.15 pm on March 3 in the dignified presence of the President Draupadi Murmu. Govinddevgiri Ji Maharaj, Swami of Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust, will also address the inaugural session. The book ‘The Panorama of Indian Philosophers and Thinkers’ will be released by the guests. In the second session of the first day, Ministers of Culture from Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Nepal, and Indonesia will present their views in the ministerial session chaired by Member, Governing Council, India Foundation Ram Madhav. Scholars and researchers from various states, universities of the country as well as countries like America, South Korea, Thailand, Spain, Vietnam, Mauritius, Russia, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Nepal, Mongolia, France, etc. will take part in the conference.