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In Indian culture and democratic traditions, the door of Rashtrapati Bhavan has always been a center of inspiration and affinity for the common citizens. This time the holy festival of Diwali became the biggest and never-forgettable moment of life for an ordinary rural family of Jharkhand. In the lives of Kalavati Devi and her husband Dilip Mahato, residents of Chatra district of Jharkhand, this year’s Diwali got recorded in the pages of history due to the immense affection and intimacy of President Draupadi Murmu. When the couple reached Delhi on a special invitation from Rashtrapati Bhavan and met the country’s first citizen, an old and deep nine-year old relationship between them came alive once again. This heart-touching meeting proved how deeply even the highest persons holding constitutional positions remember the sufferings of the common people and their struggle stories, which has presented a unique example of humanity across the country including the entire state of Jharkhand.
#1. Nine year old relationship: How did the story of Jharkhand’s Kalavati and President Murmu begin?
The story of this unique and touching relationship is about nine years old, when Draupadi Murmu was the Governor of Jharkhand state. At that time, Kalavati Devi’s life was going through a very difficult phase due to family conflict, serious illness of her husband and severe financial crisis. Kalavati’s husband Dilip Mahato was seriously ill for a long time and there was no means to support the family. At a time when Kalavati had come to meet the then Governor Draupadi Murmu with a request for help, His Excellency not only listened to her completely like a guardian and mother, but also provided all possible support and personal assistance to her family. The sensitivity shown by Draupadi Murmu while she was the Governor had saved Kalavati’s family from disintegration. However, despite traveling with the cycles of time from Raj Bhavan to Rashtrapati Bhavan, Her Majesty had not forgotten the struggles of that ordinary family.
#1. Received special invitation from Rashtrapati Bhavan on the auspicious occasion of Diwali
Time passed and Draupadi Murmu occupied the highest post of the President of the country, but the same heartfelt affection towards the common and needy people of Jharkhand is still alive in her mind. Just before this Diwali, when Kalavati Devi and her husband Dilip Mahato received an invitation from the President’s Secretariat to come to Delhi, their happiness knew no bounds. On reaching Rashtrapati Bhavan, His Excellency the President welcomed the couple very warmly. Going beyond protocol and formalities, the President, like an ordinary housewife, inquired from Kalavati about her family, children’s education and husband’s health. During this, old memories became fresh and the eyes of both the parties became moist with affection. The President himself presented Diwali gifts and sweets to them.
#1. An example of human relations from the remote village of Jharkhand to the highest post of the country.
This story of Kalavati and Dilip is a living example of how true human connections and sentiments transcend the heights of power and connect hearts. This couple, who belonged to a small village in Jharkhand, had never dreamed that the President of the country would honor them in this way by calling them to her official residence. When Kalavati, after returning from Delhi, told the people of her village about the President’s affection and cordial behavior, the entire village was filled with pride. Local people say that His Excellency President Draupadi Murmu, with her simple nature and dedication towards public interest, has proved that even though she holds the highest constitutional post in the country, her roots are still deeply connected to the soil of India and the common people there.
#1. This warm and simple personality of the President became an inspiration for every countryman.
This meeting held at Rashtrapati Bhavan on this holy festival of Diwali has presented a wonderful story of simplicity and familiarity in front of the entire country. In today’s modern era, where people easily forget their old relationships and days of struggle, President Draupadi Murmu remembering an ordinary rural family even after so many years and including them in the joy of the festival teaches that humanity is the biggest religion, rising above position and prestige. For Kalavati and Dilip of Jharkhand, this Diwali has not only become a festival of lights, but also a golden chapter of their lives which will always give hope and inspiration to their future generations after the struggle.