Independence Day 2025 LIVE: President Droupadi Murmu to address the nation on eve of 79th Independence Day

For those invited by President Droupadi Murmu for her customary evening reception or “At Home” on the occasion of the 79th Independence Day, the invitation sent in her name will showcase the skills of craftspersons from Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, and West Bengal — a nod to eastern India, following a similar gesture toward southern India during this year’s Republic Day celebrations.

The invitations have been curated by the National Institute of Design (NID) and produced with contributions from artisans across the four States. Most of the artisans, many of them women, worked alongside the NID team. Of them, nine Madhubani artists from Bihar and 15 bamboo artisans from Jharkhand worked out of the NID Bengaluru campus.

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Flavour of crafts from Eastern India at this year’s Independence Day ‘At Home’

Invitation for President Murmu’s Independence Day reception showcases Eastern Indian craft, curated by NID, featuring various traditional artworks.