- Shri Jual Oram, Union Minister for Tribal Affairs, has appointed the Indian Sporting Legend and the World Boxing Champion Ms. Mary Kom as the Brand Ambassador of “Tribes India”.
- Tribes India and TRIFED under the Ministry of Tribal Affairs have also launched “Punch Tantra Diwali Collection” to promote a range of tribal artefacts like handlooms and handicrafts specially introduced for the coming Diwali and festival season.
- As the name of the collection suggests, the “punch” of Mary Kom represents the hard work and dedication of the tribal master craftpersons in creating such master prices of art and craft which comprises of a range of ethnic and traditional tribal handicraft and handloom products like Sarees, Stoles, Dupatas, Shawls, Kurtas/Kurtis, Lamp shades (Kandels), Sky Lanters, Diyas, Gift hampers etc.
