Nongpoh, November 12: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will celebrate Tribal Pride Week from November 11 to 18 across tribal-dominated districts, Assembly constituencies and Mandals in the country to mark the 151st birth anniversary of tribal freedom fighter Dharti Aaba Bhagwan Birsa Munda.
The celebration, observed nationally as Tribal Pride Day (Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas) on November 15, will feature programmes highlighting the contributions, history, culture and development of tribal communities.
Speaking to the media persons on Wednesday, State BJP ST Morcha President Himanta Tmung said that the celebrations are being organised under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the guidance of BJP National President Nitin Nabin.
The programme will be held at state headquarters on November 11, followed by events at tribal-dominated district headquarters on November 12, as part of the week-long observance.
Bhagwan Birsa Munda, whose 151st birth anniversary is being commemorated this year, was born on November 15, 1875, in Ulihatu village in present-day Khunti district of Jharkhand.
The BJP stated that the celebrations would also highlight the changes in the lives of tribal communities and showcase their development journey.
