Siddi people are widely known for their expressive dance form, Siddi Dhamal, which portrays their community life and how they have survived in the forests for so many years.
According to the 2011 Census, their population in Bengaluru was 11,892. Today, the Hakki-Pikki communities reside in the districts of Hassan, Ballari, Davanagere, Shivamogga, Tumakuru, Bengaluru, Mandya, Chikkaballapur, and Ramanagara in Karnataka.
The event is celebrated on 23 January to mark the 126th birth anniversary of 'Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose' and as a part of the Republic Day Celebrations 2023
The involvement of the Aam Aadmi (common citizens) will be the key theme and highlight of this year s Republic Day celebrations, Defence Secretary Giridhar Aramane said on Wednesday.