Since the launch of Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat in the country, the initiative has been strengthening the states in enhancing mutual understanding between one another through culture, traditions and sharing experiences. Under the Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat initiative, Nagaland has been paired with Madhya Pradesh state. These partner states since then have been organizing various activities in the form of cultural exchange programmes through culinary festivals, educational tours, literary competitions, sharing of information on practices of cultures and others.<br />”<br />”<span style="color: #000000;">Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, Nagaland, the land of Festivals ties with Madhya Pradesh, the ‘heart of India’ as partner state continues&nbsp; to strengthen its relation through multiple interactions by virtually organizing&nbsp; events wherein both states learn each other diverse culture, food, tourism, festivals and many more. Upcoming activities through virtual events includes Cultural Exchange in the forms of Art gallery of Handicrafts of Nagaland, dances, demonstration of Tribal cuisine which is scheduled to be held at Institute of Hotel Management, Bhopal.</span><br />