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New Delhi, Nov 15 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday paid tribute to revered tribal icon Birsa Munda on the occasion of his 150th birth anniversary, which is also celebrated as Tribal Pride Day across the country.
In a post on Twitter, PM Modi said, “On this sacred occasion of Tribal Pride Day, the entire nation is respectfully remembering the unique contribution of the country’s great freedom fighter Lord Birsa Munda Ji in protecting the pride of the motherland.”
He said, “His struggle and sacrifice against the injustice of foreign rule will continue to inspire every generation. Tributes to the country’s great freedom fighter Lord Birsa Munda ji on his 150th birth anniversary.”
Birsa Munda, born on November 15, 1875, in Ulihatu village – now in Jharkhand – emerged as a formidable force against British colonial rule in the late 19th century.
Birsa Munda, known as ‘Dharti Aaba’ or ‘Father of the Earth’ by tribal communities, sacrificed his life for indigenous empowerment and resistance to colonial oppression.
On this occasion, the Prime Minister will also visit Dediapada in Gujarat, where he will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of development projects worth over Rs 9,700 crore jointly funded by the Central and State Governments.
Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel will also attend the ceremony.
Before the public event, PM Modi will visit the famous Dev Mogra Dham, a spiritual center deeply revered by tribal communities in the Satpuras.
He will worship the deity before proceeding to the venue, where tribal artistes from Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra will welcome him with traditional performances.
A major part of the announcements include projects worth Rs 7,667 crore by the Union Tribal Affairs Ministry and state government initiatives worth Rs 2,112 crore.
At Ekta Nagar, a special theatrical presentation on the life and legacy of Birsa Munda will be staged, and the entire program will be live-streamed across 23 tribal talukas of Gujarat.
–IANS
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