President Droupadi Murmu addressed the 9th International Santal Conference in Darjeeling, West Bengal. The conference was organised by the International Santal Council and focuses on preserving the culture, language and traditions of the Santal people. The Santals are one of the largest tribal communities in India and live mainly in Jharkhand, West Bengal, Odisha and Bihar. President Murmu herself belongs to the Santal community, which gives the event added significance.