Today the whole country is observing Janjatiya Gaurav Divas to honor the tribal communities for their contributions to India. For the unversed, Janjatiya Gaurav Divas is also known as Birsa Munda Jayanti. Birsa Munda was a freedom fighter and social reformer who awared the tribal communities about living in remote areas. Birsa Munda Jayanti is celebrated by everyone on November 15 as it is the date when Birsa Munda was born. He is referred to as a tribal hero who hails from Chotanagpur. To note, Birsa Munda’s birth anniversary is also meant to inspire youth to preserve national and cultural pride. In the following section read what PM Modi said on the occasion of Birsa Munda Jayanti. Stick with this page and go through it till the end. Swipe down the page.
Note that the activists of tribal communities have threatened the central government with self-immolation if the government does not announce the recognition of the Sarna religion during the PM’s visit to the state. However, the chief minister of Jharkhand said that the matter is still pending with the union government. Meanwhile, PM Modi paid tribute to Birsa Munda on his birth anniversary. In Ulihatu his birth anniversary is known as Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas. Swipe down the page and read more details.
Prime Minister of India took to Twitter to write, “Respectful tribute to Lord Birsa Munda ji on his birth anniversary. Many best wishes to my family members across the country on this special occasion of Tribal Pride Day.” The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, will launch a scheme worth Rs 24,000 crore on the occasion of Bhagwan Birsa Munda’s birth anniversary for the welfare of tribals in the country. In addition, the PM will also inaugurate the Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra from the soil of Birsa Munda. Shift to the next section and read more details.
On Tuesday, November 14, 2023, i.e. yesterday, Narendra Modi said, “Tomorrow is Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas. I will go to Jharkhand to pay respect to (tribal icon) Bhagwan Birsa Munda. The entire country will celebrate Bhagwan Birsa Munda’s jayanti and the Centre will announce a scheme worth Rs 24,000 crore for the welfare of tribals,” The Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra will launch today and it will continue for 2 months. It is aimed at reaching out to every nook and corner of the country to display the benefits of the central government’s schemes through personal stories, street dramas, and quizzes.