Bhubaneswar: More than 40 writers representing 21 tribal languages from 19 states will participate in a two-day All India Tribal Writers’ Meet to be organised by Sahitya Akademi in collaboration with Odisha Sahitya Akademi here on Nov 15 and 16.The meet is being organised to mark Janjatiya Gaurav Divas, observed on the birth anniversary of tribal icon Bhagwan Birsa Munda.Writers from states including Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland and Odisha will represent languages such as Gondi, Mundari, Saora, Ho, Garo, Karbi, Kharia, Bhili-Rathwa, Mizo, Ao and Warli, highlighting the country’s rich tribal linguistic and cultural diversity.A Sahitya Akademi release stated that Governor Brajmohan Ram will inaugurate the conference in the presence of state culture minister Suryabanshi Suraj and other dignitaries.The programme will feature research paper presentations on tribal literature and culture, multilingual short-story readings and poetry sessions. The concluding session on Nov 16 will be presided over by Sahitya Akademi president Madhav Kaushik.