India Celebrates Tribal Pride Week Honoring Birsa Munda

The Bharatiya Janata Party and the government of Madhya Pradesh are conducting a series of nationwide and state-level programs from November 11 to 18 to commemorate tribal freedom fighters and heritage. The celebrations center on Janjatiya Gaurav Divas (Tribal Pride Day) on November 15, marking the birth anniversary of Bhagwan Birsa Munda. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the nation virtually on that date.

In Madhya Pradesh, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav announced that Tribal Pride Week includes major events in Jabalpur, Dhar, and Khandwa, alongside cultural activities in schools and hostels across all tribal development blocks. To further honor tribal figures, the state named a university in Khargone after Tantya Mama and a medical college in Mandla after Raja Shankar Shah and Raghunath Shah. State BJP President Hemant Khandelwal added that Tribal Pride Chaupal programs will follow in selected villages from November 18 to 20.

Nationwide, the BJP is highlighting the contributions of leaders such as Tilka Manjhi and Rani Gaidinliu to India's independence struggle. These events, guided by BJP National President Nitin Nabin, aim to showcase livelihood transformations and development initiatives within tribal communities. The government established Janjatiya Gaurav Divas in 2021 to recognize tribal heroes who were historically underrepresented in mainstream narratives.