Cabinet adopts 15 November as Janjatiya Gaurav Divas

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Last Updated12/11/2021

As a part of the year-long commemoration of 75 years of Independence, the Union Cabinet approved declaration of November 15 as “Janjatiya Gaurav Divas” to remember the contributions of tribal freedom fighters.
India’s freedom struggle was strengthened by several movements by tribal communities such as Santhals, Tamars, Kols, Bhils, Khasis and Mizos to name a few.
The revolutionary movements and struggles organized by the tribal communities were marked by their immense courage and supreme sacrifice.
15th November also marks the birth anniversary of Birsa Munda who is revered as God by tribal communities across India.

He was born on 15th November 1875 in Munda tribe.
He spearheaded an Indian tribal religious Millenarian movement during British rule in the late 19th century across the tribal belt of modern-day Jharkhand and Bihar.

He was born on 4th July, 1897 in a village in Andhra Pradesh.
Alluri is best remembered for leading the Rampa Rebellion against the British in which he organised the tribal people of Visakhapatnam and East Godavari districts to revolt against the foreigners.
He was inspired by the revolutionaries of Bengal to fight against the British government.

She was a Naga spiritual and political leader who led a revolt against British rule in India.
At the age of 13, she joined the Heraka religious movement of her cousin Haipou Jadonang.
For her, the Naga people’s journey to freedom was part of India’s wider movement for freedom.
She also spread the message of Gandhi ji in Manipur region.

On 30th June 1855, two years before the Great Revolt of 1857, two Santhal brothers Sidhu and Kanhu Murmu organised 10,000 Santhals and proclaimed a rebellion against the British.
The tribals took an oath to drive away from the British from their homeland.
The Murmu brothers’ sisters Phulo and Jhano also played an active part in the rebellion.