People

People in Chhattisgarh: Chhattisgarh, the 'Gateway to Central India', has an age-old cultural legacy that dates back to the antiquity. The state has a traditional culture and is inhabited by a variety of people. The people of Chhattisgarh are friendly exuberant people who like to live life to the hilt. The multi-ethnic culture of Chhattisgarh is attributed to its diverse tribes, cultures and faiths. The people have preserved their traditional culture. There is hardly any trace of urban cosmopolitan culture save a few industrial cities like Raipur and Bhiali. The local inhabitants are mainly tribal people and the principal tribes to dominate the populace are:
# Gonds
# Abhuj Maria
# BisonHorn Maria
# Muria
# Halbaa
# Bhatra
# Dhurvaa
The locals are hardworking, diligent and enterprising. They love to fill their lives with color, humor and a good amount of enjoyment. The people mainly converse in Hindi and Chhattisgarhi and a variety of local dialects. The numerous folklores, folksongs and musical instruments, dramas, ballads and songs, food and drink manifest the state’s cultural diversities and are enjoyed by the young and old alike. Mirth and merriment add color to their lives. The women are hard working and assist the men on the farms. They also love dressing up in vibrantly colored costumes and adorn themselves with ethnic jewelry. The tribal people are very talented and creative and their expertise is manifested in the exquisite traditional handicrafts .
Notable People from Chhattisgarh:
* Ajit Jogi, politician (I.N.C.)
* Raman Singh, politician (B.J.P.)
* Ujjwal Patni, is an Indian author
* Shyama Charan Shukla, politician (I.N.C.)
* Ujjwal Deepak, Secretary-Chhattisgarh Motor Sports Association
* Raja Nareshchandra Singh, potician (INC)
* Dilip Singh Judev, politician (B.J.P.)
* Brij Lal Varma
* Nandkumar Patel, politicians (I.N.C.)
* Mahendra Karma, politicians (I.N.C.)
* Lalit Surjan, poet, journalist, thinker, activist
* Parivesh Mishra, Social Worker, Politician (INC)
* Ritesh Kesharwani, Group leader of Mona Group of Education
* Toshi Gupta Kesharwani, artist
* Teejan Bai
* Anupama Bhagwat
* Pravir Chandra Bhanj Deo
* Satguru Ghasidas
* Madhusudan Kela
* Ingrid Mcleod
* B. S. Moonje
* Rai Bahadur Jairam Valji Chauhan
* Rajat Dholakia
* Ram Kumar Verma
* Satyajeet Dubey
* Vinod Kumar Shukla
* Nareshchandra Singh
* Karri Sriram
* Habib Tanvir