March 24th, 2026 • Lalakhedi, Indore-Bhopal Road
“Be Dehati, Be Indian”
The Dehati Fest
A culture-led festival bridging rural and urban India
The Dehati Fest, an initiative of The Dehati Foundation, is proposed for March 24th, 2026. It responds to the growing emotional and ideological divide between rural and urban India — a gap shaped not by distance, but by migration, limited opportunities, and the gradual loss of cultural platforms in villages. As development accelerates, rural voices have faded from mainstream cultural spaces. The Dehati Fest seeks to bring them back honestly and respectfully.
Culture as a Bridge
Through art, poetry, music, and meaningful dialogue, The Dehati Fest creates a shared cultural ground where rural and urban communities meet. The festival invites urban audiences to reconnect with their roots and experience the dignity, joy, and essence of simpler living — free from hierarchy and discrimination. Guided by the spirit of “Be Dehati, Be Indian,” the festival brings together thought leaders, poets, folk musicians, and contemporary bands using culture to reconnect hearts and reimagine the role of villages in India’s future.
Voices of the Soil
Kaluram Bamaniya
Padma Shri Folk Vocalist • Kabir & Bhakti Tradition. Preserving folk traditions through powerful bhajans.
Kabir Café
Contemporary Folk Fusion • Kabir’s Poetry in Modern Sound. Bringing 15th-century mystic poetry to contemporary audiences.
Mir Rajak Ali
Rajasthani Folk Singer • Sufiana Qalam. A soulful voice carrying the Sufi and folk traditions of Rajasthan.
Jashn-e-Qalam
Theatre Storytelling • Literary Performance. Weaving narrative and poetry into immersive theatrical experiences.