The Indian High Commission in the UK celebrated the birth anniversary of freedom fighter Birsa Munda through a programme which featured a rich cultural line-up celebrating tribal traditions from across India.
The celebration saw performances by the Sanskruti Centre for Cultural Excellence on the Koya traditions of Dandakaranya region of South India, United Assam Association UK, NRI Association of Chhattisgarh (NACHA), Jharkhand UK Connect, and Orissa Society UK, the High Commission shared on X.
A children’s poster-making competition and a group discussion in Hindi on key themes such as socio-economic development, education, livelihood and entrepreneurship were also held to mark the Janjatiya Gaurav Divas.
Birsa Munda, who belonged to the Munda tribe, was born on November 15 in 1875. During British rule in the late 19th century, he spearheaded a tribal religious Millenarian movement across the tribal belt of modern-day Bihar and Jharkhand.
His birth anniversary is celebrated as Birsa Munda Jayanti in the country and coincides with the Jharkhand Foundation Day.
