Janjatiya Gaurav Divas : 15th November
India observes Janjatiya Gaurav Divas on 15th November to honor tribal freedom fighter Birsa Munda, with 2024–25 marked as Janjatiya Gaurav Varsh for his 150th birth anniversary.
- Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas day is observed each year to honor tribals’ contributions in preserving cultural heritage and fostering Indian values such as national pride, valour, and hospitality. It was first celebrated in 2021 as part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav.
- Birsa Munda led the Ulgulan (Great Tumult) against British land policies, symbolizing tribal resistance and the demand for self-rule.
- Other tribal leaders like Veer Narayan Singh, Badal Bhoi, Raja Shankar Shah, and Kunwar Raghunath Shah are also being commemorated for their anti-colonial efforts.
- Janjatiya Gaurav Varsh 2025 ,As part of the celebrations, the government is establishing 11 Tribal Freedom Fighters Museums to highlight tribal valour and anti-colonial struggles often overlooked in mainstream history.
Birsa Munda:
- Born on 15th November 1875 in the Chota Nagpur Plateau, he belonged to the Munda tribe.
- He grew up witnessing land alienation, forced labour (begar), and the decline of the Khuntkatti land system (joint ownership of land by tribal lineage) under British rule.
- He founded the Birsait faith, gaining Munda and Oraon followers who revered him as “Bhagwan” and “Dharti ka Abba.”
- 2025 : 150th Birth Anniversary of Birsa Munda
