Overview
- At Dediapada in Narmada district, Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered prayers at Devmogra Temple, led a roadshow and garlanded a statue of Birsa Munda before addressing a large public gathering.
- The prime minister inaugurated and laid foundation stones for development works worth over Rs 9,700 crore, including projects by the Union Tribal Affairs Ministry and the Gujarat government targeted at remote tribal areas.
- In his speech, Modi said tribal pride is central to India’s identity and accused past Congress governments of neglecting health, education and connectivity in tribal regions.
- State-level ceremonies were held across India, including a Madhya Pradesh event in Jabalpur attended by the chief minister and joined virtually by the prime minister, with cultural programs and honors for community achievers.
- Modi and President Droupadi Murmu posted tributes to Birsa Munda on X and extended greetings on Jharkhand’s 25th Foundation Day, which coincides with the tribal leader’s birth anniversary.