Contributions of tribal freedom fighters of Odisha in the freedom struggle and information on major revolts in the State would be showcased at the National Museum of Tribal Freedom Fighters in Gujarat.
This was informed by Union Minister of State for Tribal Affairs Renuka Singh Saruta in Parliament in reply to a question by Koraput Congress MP Saptagiri Ulaka on Monday.
The Revolt of Surendra Sai (1839-62), Koraput Revolt: Laxman Nayak (1942-43), Revolt of Ganjam (1800-1805), Gumsur Revolt (1808-37) and Khond Revolt (1846-55) would find place at the museum, the Minister said.
The Union Ministry of Tribal Affairs has given approval for setting up the museum at Garudeshwar village in Narmada district of Gujarat.
The Gujarat Government has collected and compiled historical information and contributions of the tribal leaders from various sources to represent facts and verified historical records in the museum through depiction of photographs, documents, paintings, lithographs and artefacts such as guns, pistols, swords, shields, badges, medals, dioramas, sculptures.