India will celebrate Janjatiya Gaurav Divas tomorrow to commemorate the birth anniversary of the freedom fighter and tribal leader Bhagwan Birsa Munda. Centre has marked 15th November as Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas, recognizing the importance of keeping tribal history alive. Over time, this observance has expanded into Janjatiya Gaurav Week, celebrated across ministries and states with cultural programs, exhibitions, and educational activities that bring the legacy of tribal heroes to life.
The government has continuously emphasised the development of museums and memorials dedicated to tribal freedom fighters. Eleven museums have been approved across ten states, with three already inaugurated, including the Bhagwan Birsa Munda Memorial Park-cum-Museum in Ranchi. Similarly, the digital museum on tribal freedom fighters in Raipur was named after Veer Narayan Singh. Furthermore, public spaces such as Rani Kamalapati Railway Station, Tantya Bhil University and statues of Alluri Sitarama Raju and Birsa Munda reflect the ongoing effort to embed tribal legacy across the country.
Publication of books, Comics and Digital material narrating the stories of tribal heroes, including the Aadi Shaurya e-book and the Amar Chitra Katha anthology on tribal leaders. It has transformed the way the country remembers its tribal freedom fighters, ensuring their stories reach every generation. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has also released commemorative coins and stamps dedicated to Birsa Munda, the Paika Rebellion and Rani Gaidinliu.
Over the past decade, the vision of tribal development has expanded into a nationwide mission. Today, 42 ministries actively contribute to tribal welfare through the Development Action Plan for Scheduled Tribes.
Speaking on the occasion, the great-grandson of Birsa Munda said that the revered leader played a great role in saving the rights of the tribal people. He also lauded the government’s recent initiatives to improve the livelihoods of the tribal communities in India.
