Senior BJP leader Amarpreet Singh Kale has welcomed the decision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi led Government to celebrate 15th November, the birth anniversary of tribal icon Birsa Munda, as Janjatiya Gaurav Divas. He thanked Modi and Union Tribal Affairs Minister Arjun Munda for the decision.
The Union Cabinet has approved the declaration of 15th November as Janjatiya Gaurav Divas dedicated in the memory of brave tribal freedom fighters.
Kale said that Birsa Munda was a revolutionary tribal leader who died fighting for the cause of the people. He remembered the leader and said that the country cannot forget Munda’s contribution in the freedom struggle.
The Government of India has planned week-long celebrations starting from 15th November to 22nd November 2021 to celebrate and commemorate 75 years of the glorious history of tribal people, culture and achievements.
As part of the celebration, several activities have been planned in association with the state government and the theme behind each activity is to showcase the achievements of tribal people in Indian Freedom struggle, various welfare measures taken by the Government of India in education, health, livelihood, infrastructure and skill development.
“Whenever we talk about the struggle of martyr Birsa Munda, our eyes become moist, his story of the immense loyalty and bravery of such a brave revolutionary makes us feel proud. Such a hero, who not only fought the British for his holy land, for his society and his people, for his culture and above all to protect his self-respect and the pride of the tribal community, he gave a tough fight to the British,” said Kale.
