Khargone to observe Janjatiya Gaurav Saptah from Nov 14 to 20 around Birsa Munda birth anniversary

Birsa Munda's birth anniversary on November 15 will be observed in Khargone district as Janjatiya Gaurav Saptah (Tribal Pride Week). Separate activities will be held across all Assembly constituencies of the district during the week. The details were shared on Thursday at 4 pm by Virendra Baghel, state general secretary of the BJP Scheduled Tribes Morcha.

Baghel said agriculture chaupals and pathshalas would be organised in gram panchayats, where farmers would be told about modern farming techniques.

The programme will begin on November 14 with a cleanliness drive at statues of tribal icons and at places of worship. In the evening, folk cultural programmes will be held after the lighting of a lamp.

On November 15, an exhibition based on the life of Bhagwan Birsa Munda will be put up. Agriculture chaupals will also be held the same day in rural areas. A state-level function will be held at Dhar in the presence of Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address people of the state through video conferencing.

On November 16 and 17, a youth outreach campaign will be run in tribal hostels. From November 18 to 20, Janjatiya Gaurav Chaupals will be held in rural areas, with activities related to the contributions, culture and traditions of the icons of tribal society.