President Droupadi Murmu, on her maiden visit to West Bengal on Monday said that the people of the state have always been cultured and progressive.
“The people of Bengal are cultured and progressive. The land of Bengal has given birth to immortal revolutionaries on one hand and prominent scientists on the other. From politics to the justice system, from science to philosophy, from spirituality to sports, from culture to business, from journalism to literature, cinema, music, drama, painting and other art forms, Bengal’s remarkable pioneers have found new ways and methods in many fields,” she said on the first day of her visit to the state. Murmu attended the civic reception hosted in her honour by the Government of West Bengal in Kolkata.
Speaking on the occasion, the President thanked the government and the people of West Bengal for the warm welcome.