Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Nagpur: In a big moment for Gadchiroli, which was ravaged by left-wing extremism (LWE) for decades, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will virtually join the Birsa Munda Jayanti programme to be held in the district on Nov 15. Born on Nov 15, 1875, at Ulihatu in present-day Jharkhand, Birsa Munda belonged to the Munda tribe. Revered as Bhagwan Birsa and Dharti Aaba, or father of the earth, he led the Ulgulan uprising against British rule in 1899-1900, asserting tribal rights over land, forests and water.
Revenue minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule said the detailed programme was yet to be finalised. “Members from the tribal community will be there in thousands and this will be one of the biggest events that the district has seen, and a fitting tribute to the Bhagwan Birsa Munda,” said Bawankule. Maharashtra Governor Jishnu Dev Varma , chief minister Devendra Fadnavis and Union tribal affairs minister Jual Oram will attend the event.