Subject Preference: GS Paper I (Culture) & GS Paper II (Polity)
- The Basics: President Droupadi Murmreleased the first-ever translation of the Constitution of India in the Santhali language using the Ol Chiki script.
- Background:
- Santhali Language: Included in the 8th Schedule of the Constitution via the 92nd Amendment Act, 2003. It is primarily spoken in Jharkhand, Odisha, West Bengal, and Bihar.
- Ol Chiki Script: Created by Pandit Raghunath Murmu in 1925. The year 2025 marks the centenary (100 years) of the script.
- Significance: The move aims to deepen "Constitutional Awareness" among tribal communities, ensuring they understand their Fundamental Rights and Duties in their native tongue.
- UPSC Insight: Remember the linguistic details—Santhali belongs to the Austroasiatic language family.
IAS-2026 - OPTIONAL / GEOGRAPHY / PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION / SOCIOLOGY / ANTHROPOLOGY / ORIENTATION ON 03 & 04-10-2025 
