Union Minister Sonowal Honours Birsa Munda at Assam Event

Guwahati: Assam’s Bajali district marked Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas on November 15 at Bandha Sidhani ME School. The event honored the birth anniversary of tribal freedom fighter Bhagwan Birsa Munda. Union Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal attended as the chief guest. He stood before the crowd to address the gathered locals.

Sonowal called the tribal leader an “enduring inspiration and an embodiment of selfless sacrifice for the nation.” Assam Minister and Bajali Guardian Minister Nilima Devi also attended to pay her respects. The assembly watched a live broadcast of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s national address. Young performers filled the space with traditional Bagurumba and Jhumur dances.

Barpeta MP Phani Bhusan Choudhury and Bajali MLA Dharmeswar Roy joined the proceedings. Bajali District Commissioner Madhumita Bhagawati spoke on the need to protect tribal heritage. Multiple state agencies operated stalls during the day. Officials from Health, Social Welfare, Agriculture, Handloom and Textiles, and Women and Child Development briefed attendees on active government schemes.