Sri Vijaya Puram, Nov 04: Bhagwan Birsa Munda has been known as the mass hero of the Indian tribal freedom struggle. Birsa Munda has an important contribution in motivating the tribal community of Chotanagpur region for their independence and preparing them for an armed revolution known as “Ulgulan” against the British Rule.
Even today, our forest dwelling society always inspired by Bhagwan Birsa Munda and stands up against its exploitation and oppression and for the protection of its own indigenous faith and culture. Bhagwan Birsa Munda was not only a revolutionary but also a social reformer, herbal physician and a spiritual thinker. Birsa Munda was the great legend among tribals who fought for this motherland and he is also an inspiration for the entire tribal community and a symbol of tribal pride.
At the age of just 25 years, Bhagwan Birsa Munda organized the entire forest dwelling society to protect this country, religion and culture from the British rule and foreign missionaries, which is exemplary for all of us. In view of his incomparable contribution, the Government of India has declared his birth anniversary on 15th November as “Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas”. The 150th year of his birth anniversary is starting from this year which will be celebrated till November 15, 2025.
To mark and commemorate his 150th Birth Anniversary Vanvasi Kalyan Ashram, Sri Vijayapuram (Port Blair) has decided to install a grand statue in its campus. For which a “Dharti Aaba – Bhagwan Birsa Munda: Gaurav Yatra” carrying the said statue will commence on 05th November, 2024 from Lamiya Bay, Diglipur and visit various places/venues and conclude at Sri Vijyapuram through the routes via Mayabunder-Rangat-Bakultala-Kadamtala-Baratang-Jirkatang. Later the statue of Dharti Aba – Bhagwan Birsa Munda will be installed in the premises of Vanvasi Kalyan Ashram, Sri Vijayapuram with the Vanvasi – Adivasi rituals and a commemorative programme will also be organised on 15th November, 2024 at Vanvasi Kalyan Ashram, Sri Vijayapuram.
Therefore, Vanvasi Kalyan Ashram has invited all the general public especially the Chotanagpuri Ranchi Community to be a part of this grand historical celebration and also to get the Darshan of Bhagwan Birsa Munda.
The Gaurav Yatra vehicle will stop at each designated places and the Chotanagpuri Ranchi Community will welcome this Yatra with their traditional customs. Holy soil from the various Villages, Temples and Sarna Sthals will be submitted in a Small Mud Pot for raising the foundation for installing the statue of Bhagwan Birsa Munda during stoppage in each point of the Gaurav Yatra. For more details of this Gaurav Yatra Office bearers/ Karyakartas of Vanvasi Kalyan Ashram, Andaman & Nicobar Islands were sought to contact in the given Mobile No. 8900922615 / 9476005951/ 9474238422.
