Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas: PM Modi Says India Now Celebrates Heritage With Indigenous Pride

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said India now celebrates its festivals, heritage and history with indigenous pride rather than foreign perspectives. He called this change a reflection of growing national consciousness.

Virtually addressing the Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas programme in Gadchiroli, Maharashtra, PM Modi described the occasion as a national celebration of tribal pride.

The event marked the 151st birth anniversary of freedom fighter Birsa Munda.

The Prime Minister paid tribute to tribal heroes, including Raghōji Bhangre, Bhagoji Naik and Veer Baburao Shedmake, and praised their contributions.

PM Modi said India has observed Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas nationwide since November 2021. He recalled that the country organised over two lakh programmes last year, with crores of people participating.

The Prime Minister said the government had inaugurated more than 170 tribal development projects and laid the foundation stones of over 70 others across several states.

The projects include the Ropuiliani Tribal Freedom Fighter Museum in Mizoram and a new Tribal Research Institute building in Arunachal Pradesh.

Other initiatives will improve education, healthcare, tribal marketing facilities and village infrastructure.

PM Modi highlighted poverty reduction and the fight against Naxalism. Citing a World Bank report, he said nearly 50 crore people had moved out of extreme poverty over the past 12–13 years. He described this as a major achievement since Independence.

The Prime Minister said the country had ended Naxalism and Maoist terrorism, highlighting their impact on tribal communities.

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