Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday honoured the legendary tribal leader Birsa Munda, recalling his sacrifices for the motherland on the occasion of his birth anniversary, celebrated as 'Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas'.
Born in 1875 in present-day Jharkhand, Munda led a fierce resistance against British colonial rule and mobilised tribal communities to protect their rights.
Despite his brief life, he became a symbol of tribal pride, dying in British custody at the age of 25.
"Bhagwan Birsa Munda ji sacrificed everything to protect the honour and glory of the motherland. My deepest respects to him on the auspicious occasion of his birth anniversary 'Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas'," Modi expressed on X (formerly Twitter).
The Prime Minister also shared a video and audio montage of his tributes to Munda on several occasions.
In line with the celebrations, Prime Minister Modi will visit Jamui in Bihar to commemorate Janjatiya Gaurav Divas and mark the beginning of the 150th birth anniversary celebrations of the tribal icon.
Modi also extended his greetings to the people of Jharkhand on the state’s foundation day, which coincides with Munda’s birth anniversary. "Best wishes to all our brothers and sisters of Jharkhand on the foundation day of the state.
This land, irrigated by the struggle and sacrifice of the tribal society, has always made the country proud. I wish that this state, full of natural resources, moves forward at a fast pace on the path of progress," Modi stated in a post on X.
The state of Jharkhand, established in 2000, celebrates its foundation day on Birsa Munda’s birth anniversary.
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