The PM will also pay homage to Bhil caste’s freedom fighter Shri Govind Guru and address a gathering of Bhil Adivasis and other tribal population of the region, a senior PIB official confirmed here on Saturday.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend a public programme on “Mangarh Dham Ki Gaurav Gatha” at Mangarh Hill in Rajasthan’s Banswara district on November 1 to pay homage to unsung tribal heroes and martyrs of the freedom struggle.
The PM will also pay homage to Bhil caste’s freedom fighter Shri Govind Guru and address a gathering of Bhil Adivasis and other tribal population of the region, a senior PIB official confirmed here on Saturday.
As part of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav, the government has initiated several steps to celebrate unsung tribal heroes of the freedom struggle. These include declaring 15th November (birth anniversary of tribal freedom fighter Birsa Munda) as ‘Janjatiya Guarav Divas’, setting up tribal museums across the country etc to recognise the contribution of tribal people to society and increase awareness about their sacrifices in the freedom struggle.
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Mangarh Hill holds special importance for the Bhil community and other tribes of Rajasthan, Gujarat, and Madhya Pradesh. During the freedom struggle where Bhils and other tribes engaged in a long stand-off with the British, more than 1.5 lakh Bhils rallied at Mangarh Hill on 17th November 1913 under the leadership of Shri Govind Guru. Britishers opened fire at this gathering, leading to Mangarh Massacre where approximately 1500 tribals were martyred.
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