JAKARTA - The cities that are considered the most tolerant in Indonesia generally have the ability to maintain harmony in the midst of religious, cultural, and social background diversity.
This indicator is not only seen from government policies, but also from the daily life practices of residents who respect each other. One of the main references is the assessment of the Setara Institute through the Tolerant City Index (IKT) which is released every year.
In the IKT 2025 report, Kediri managed to enter the top 10 most tolerant cities in Indonesia. This city ranks 8th with a score of 5.792, maintaining the same ranking as the previous year.
The Mayor of Kediri, Vinanda Prameswati, said that this achievement showed consistency in maintaining the value of tolerance in the midst of social dynamics.
"This consistency shows that the foundation of tolerance in Kediri City is relatively stable and able to survive in the midst of an increasingly developing social dynamics," he explained as quoted by ANTARA, Thursday, April 23.
According to him, the stability of this position reflects the continuity of commitment between political leadership and bureaucracy in caring for diversity. This effort is carried out through various approaches, including interreligious dialogue and strengthening policies that support harmony.
He also appreciated the role of the community and various parties who also maintain a conducive atmosphere in the city.
"With the award of the Index of Tolerant Cities, we can learn and know together that Indonesia is rich, rich in culture and religion, so that we can learn from one city to another about tolerance," he explained.
With a population of around 300 thousand people, Kediri is known to have a strong cultural and religious diversity. This city is even often nicknamed the santri city because of the many pesantren boarding schools scattered in its territory.
Vinanda added that the unity of religious people was seen in various religious activities that were often attended by all elements of society.
"Alhamdulillah, every religious activity, all elements of this religion are always present. This shows the strength of the togetherness we have," he said.
The role of the Forum for Religious Harmony (FKUB) is also considered significant in maintaining social stability. This achievement, he continued, is the result of the joint work of all elements of society.
In the future, the Kediri City Government hopes to continue to improve these achievements through various innovations that support the strengthening of tolerance.
"We hope to continue to improve this achievement, even to reach the first rank, of course through various innovations that we will continue to develop,"
The award was received directly by the Mayor of Kediri during the awarding ceremony of the 2025 Index of Tolerant Cities held in Jakarta.
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