BJP kicks off week-long nationwide events to mark Birsa Munda's birth anniversary

    New Delhi, Nov 11 (PTI) The BJP on Wednesday launched a week-long programme to celebrate the birth anniversary of iconic freedom fighter Birsa Munda across the country.

    India celebrates November 15 as Janjatiya Gaurav Divas every year to commemorate the birth anniversary of tribal freedom fighter and anti-colonialist Birsa Munda.

    Announcing the launch of the week-long programme, BJP national general secretary Gajendra Patel said, "It has been decided to celebrate Bhagwan Birsa Munda's birth anniversary this year by organising various programmes from November 11 to 18 under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the guidance of BJP national president Nitin Nabin."

    He said the Modi government has taken various initiatives to empower the tribal community and transform their lives.

    "During the week-long programme, people will be made aware of the transformation that has taken place in the lives of the Janjati Adivasi Samaj (tribal community)," Patel told a press conference at the BJP headquarters here.

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