The Union Cabinet has declared November 15 as Janjatiya Gaurav Divas to honor tribal freedom fighters.
- Purpose:
- Recognizes the contributions of tribal communities in preserving cultural heritage and promoting values like pride, valor, and hospitality.
- Aims to celebrate tribal resistance against British rule across regions, involving tribes like the Tamars, Santhals, Khasis, Bhils, Mizos, and Kols.
- A tribal freedom fighter museum will be inaugurated in Ranchi by the Prime Minister.
- Significance of November 15:
- Commemorates the birth anniversary of Birsa Munda, a revered leader among tribal communities.
Prominent Tribal Freedom Fighters
- Birsa Munda
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- Born on November 15, 1875; led a religious Millenarian movement in Jharkhand and Bihar against British rule.
- Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh
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- From Sonakhan, Chhattisgarh; distributed grain to the poor during the 1856 famine. Became the first martyr from Chhattisgarh in the 1857 struggle.
- Shri Alluri Seetha Ram Raju
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- Born July 4, 1897, Andhra Pradesh; led the Rampa Rebellion in Visakhapatnam and East Godavari, inspired by Bengal’s revolutionary movement.
- Rani Gaidinliu
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- Naga spiritual and political leader; joined the Heraka religious movement at age 13, spreading Gandhi’s message in Manipur.
- Sidhu and Kanhu Murmu
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- Santhal brothers who led 10,000 Santhals in a rebellion against the British on June 30, 1855, with their sisters Phulo and Jhano actively supporting the cause.
