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IN PHOTOS: RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat and Nitin Gadkari at Karmayogi Ekal Shikshak Melawa in Mumbai

Updated On: 02 May, 2026 09:43 PM IST | Asif Ali Sayed

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat and Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari on Saturday attended the Karmayogi Ekal Shikshak Melawa held at Gateway of India in Mumbai, where teachers working in tribal areas were honoured. Pics/Sameer Abedi

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At the event, teachers and organisations working in remote tribal areas were recognised with the ‘Karmayogi Award’. Pics/Sameer Abedi

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At the event, teachers and organisations working in remote tribal areas were recognised with the ‘Karmayogi Award’. Pics/Sameer Abedi
Mohan Bhagwat said that India has the potential to emerge as a stabilising force in a rapidly changing and uncertain world

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Mohan Bhagwat said that India has the potential to emerge as a stabilising force in a rapidly changing and uncertain world

The event was also attended by Maharashtra Tribal Development Minister Ashok Uikey, and Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Speaker Rahul Narvekar

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The event was also attended by Maharashtra Tribal Development Minister Ashok Uikey, and Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Speaker Rahul Narvekar

Bhagwat further said that the tribal communities have long preserved India’s cultural values and contributed significantly to society. The RSS chief stated that service should not be seen as charity but as a duty and a path of self-development

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Bhagwat further said that the tribal communities have long preserved India’s cultural values and contributed significantly to society. The RSS chief stated that service should not be seen as charity but as a duty and a path of self-development

Speaking at the event, Nitin Gadkari highlighted efforts to promote education among tribal communities, particularly in regions such as Gadchiroli, where such initiatives began decades ago despite difficult conditions

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Speaking at the event, Nitin Gadkari highlighted efforts to promote education among tribal communities, particularly in regions such as Gadchiroli, where such initiatives began decades ago despite difficult conditions

Over the past three decades, the initiative has expanded across tribal regions of Vidarbha, including Gadchiroli and Melghat. Today, around 30,000 tribal students are receiving education through nearly 1,300 schools, supported by more than 1,800 teachers working in remote areas

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Over the past three decades, the initiative has expanded across tribal regions of Vidarbha, including Gadchiroli and Melghat. Today, around 30,000 tribal students are receiving education through nearly 1,300 schools, supported by more than 1,800 teachers working in remote areas

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