Grand Opening of 13th World Bhojpuri Conference in Delhi; Call to Include Bhojpuri in Eighth Schedule

New Delhi: The 13th World Bhojpuri Conference commenced with great enthusiasm on Saturday at Dada Dev Mela Ground in Dwarka Sector 8, New Delhi. The two-day event, being held from March 21 to 22, witnessed vibrant cultural programs and poetic performances on its opening day.

The conference was formally inaugurated by former Lok Sabha Speaker Meira Kumar, while former Union Minister Ashwini Choubey presided over the event. Former MP Mahabal Mishra was also present on the occasion.

Addressing the gathering, Meira Kumar described Bhojpuri as the pride of Bihar and appreciated the initiative of bringing Bhojpuri-speaking people together on a common platform. The organizer of the event, Shivji Singh, National President of Purvanchal Ekta Manch Delhi, stated that the main objective of the conference is to secure inclusion of Bhojpuri—spoken by over 250 million people—into the Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution, as well as to unite Bhojpuri speakers globally.

Several prominent personalities attended the conference, including Bijwasan MLA Kailash Gehlot, Veer Kunwar Singh Foundation President Nirmal Kumar Singh, Patna University Vice Chancellor Ajay Kumar Singh, senior litterateur Prof. Gurucharan Singh, and Dr. Harendra Singh. Eminent figures associated with the Bhojpuri language from across India and abroad also participated.

The conference is being organized with significant support from the Maithili-Bhojpuri Academy of the Delhi Government.