12/14/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 12/14/2025 01:21
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today commended the vibrant spirit of Nagaland's Hornbill Festival, describing it as a powerful reflection of India's cultural richness and the enduring vitality of its tribal heritage.
The Prime Minister highlighted that North East today represents the face of a new, confident India. Applauding Nagaland's unique cultural identity, Shri Modi observed that the State does not merely host a festival; it embodies celebration itself, truly justifying its proud title as the Land of Festivals.
Responding to a post by Union Minister Shri Jyotiraditya M Scindia on X, Shri Modi said:
"In this engaging article, Union Minister Shri @JM_Scindia describes Nagaland's Hornbill Festival as a kaleidoscope of the human spirit and a masterful convergence of the ancient and the contemporary. He reiterates that our country will rise only when the Northeast shines.
Highlighting the Northeast as the face of a new, confident India, the Minister notes that Nagaland does not just celebrate - it embodies celebration, truly justifying why it is called the Land of Festivals."
In this engaging article, Union Minister Shri @JM_Scindia describes Nagaland's Hornbill Festival as a kaleidoscope of the human spirit and a masterful convergence of the ancient and the contemporary. He reiterates that our country will rise only when the Northeast shines.… https://t.co/0vY9twBSnk
- PMO India (@PMOIndia) December 14, 2025