New Delhi, Nov 15 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday offered profound tributes to the legendary tribal freedom fighter, Bhagwan Birsa Munda, as the nation observed his 150th birth anniversary.
This day is officially celebrated as ‘Tribal Pride Day’ (Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas), honouring the significant role of tribal communities in India’s history.
The Prime Minister took to platform X to commemorate the occasion, stressing Birsa Munda’s crucial role in the freedom movement and his efforts to safeguard the nation’s tribal heritage.
“On this sacred occasion of Tribal Pride Day, the entire nation is reverently remembering the unparalleled contribution of the great freedom fighter of the country, Lord Birsa Munda Ji, in protecting the pride of the motherland,” PM Modi said.
He underscored that the sacrifices made by Birsa Munda and his resistance to foreign oppression remain a timeless source of national inspiration.
“Their struggle and sacrifice against the injustice of foreign rule will continue to inspire every generation. Hundredfold salutations to the great freedom fighter of the country, Bhagwan Birsa Munda Ji, on his 150th birth anniversary,” the Prime Minister affirmed in his tribute.
The ‘Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas’ was instituted in 2021 to ensure that the monumental contributions of tribal heroes to India’s identity and freedom struggle are widely recognised and remembered.
