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‘Tribals hold their pain within’: Hindutva, rumblings of discontent in Birsa Munda’s land

Jharkhand’s Khunti, the birthplace of revolutionary Birsa Munda, is again seeing a tough contest between Union minister and incumbent MP Arjun Munda and Congress’s Kalicharan Munda, who had lost with a thin margin in 2019.

Newslaundry

The battle over Adivasi identity

In southern Rajasthan, the Bharat Adivasi Party challenges the BJP's narrative on Adivasi identity and history.

The Hindu

In Lok Sabha, Arjun Munda chides Rahul Gandhi, Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra for giving Birsa Munda’s birthplace a miss

Tribal Affairs Minister criticizes Congress's Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra for ignoring tribal icon's birthplace, targets Rahul Gandhi.

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Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra: Rahul Gandhi pays tributes to tribal leader Birsa Munda in Jharkhand

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi paid tributes to tribal leader Birsa Munda in Khunti during the ongoing Jharkhand leg of the Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra on Tuesday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Exploring Jharkhand

Discover the rich history, culture, and natural beauty of Jharkhand, including the heroic figures of Birsa Munda and Sido and Kanho Murmu.

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In Jharkhand, three policemen suspended for lapse in PM's security

Three policemen suspended for security lapse during PM Modi's visit to Ranchi. Woman, Sangita Jha, unexpectedly ran in front of convoy and was taken into custody. PM on two-day visit to Jharkhand to celebrate Birsa Munda's birth anniversary.

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CM Hemant Soren takes dig at PM Modi during Jharkhand Foundation Day visit

Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren also notably requested the Prime Minister to take cognisance of the displacement of tribal persons in the State due to mining operations in forested areas.

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Birsa Munda Jayanti: President Murmu joins tribal dancers, VP Jagdeep Dhankar tries hands-on Drums

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankar and Lok Sabha speaker Om Birla tried their hands on the drum and danced along with the tribals. Read further on Dynamite News:

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PM Modi unveils fighter jet used in 1971 war at Ranchi Raj Bhavan

PM Modi unveils MiG-211 fighter jet used in 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War at Raj Bhavan, Jharkhand. Gov. Radhakrishnan & CM Soren present. PM meets family of Gov. Radhakrishnan & pays tribute to tribal icon Birsa Munda at his birthplace Ulihatu.

The Hindu

Modi launches PM-PVTG mission aimed at the most backward of Scheduled Tribes

PM Modi pays tribute to tribal icon Birsa Munda at his birthplace Ulihatu in Jharkhand's Khunti district. Accompanied by CM Hemant Soren, Governor C.P. Radhakrishnan & Union Tribal Affairs Minister Arjun Munda, he recalled Birsa's contributions to freedom struggle & interacted with his descendants

The Hindu

PM Modi visits Birsa Munda Memorial Park and Museum in Ranchi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday visited the Bhagwan Birsa Munda Memorial Park and Freedom Fighter Museum in Ranchi and paid floral tributes to Indian tribal activist Birsa Munda.

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PM Modi makes tribal push in Jharkhand; to visit Birsa Munda’s birthplace on November 15

PM Modi to launch PVTG mission from Jharkhand's Ulihatu, birthplace of tribal icon Birsa Munda, on Nov 15. He will launch ₹24,000 crore project to improve social-economic condition of PVTGs.

The Hindu

Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra will pass through Salem, Tiruvannamalai, Nilgiris with significant tribal population: Murugan

Union Minister of State for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry, Diary, Information and Broadcasting L. Murugan said that Viksit Bharat Sankalp Yatra, which will be inaugurated in Ranchi in Jharkhand on November 15 (tribal icon Birsa Munda’s birthday), will be kickstarted in Tamil Nadu in three districts – Salem, Tiruvannamalai, and Nilgiris.…

The Hindu

BJP is still banking on ‘ghar wapsi’ campaigner Judeo’s legacy to regain the trust of tribal communities in Chhattisgarh

BJP banking on legacy of Dilip Singh Judeo to revive fortunes among tribal communities in Chhattisgarh; his son Prabal Pratap and daughter-in-law Sanyogita Singh Judeo contesting from Kota and Chandrapur respectively

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Odisha CM Patnaik inaugurates country's biggest hockey stadium in Rourkela

ROURKELA: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Thursday inaugurated the Birsa Munda International Hockey Stadium, the largest hockey stadium in the country.

The Independent UK

Clinging to ancient faith, India tribes seek religion status

India’s 110 million indigenous tribespeople are scattered across various states and fragmented into hundreds of clans, with different legends, different languages and different words for their gods

The Hindu

‘Contribution of tribal people to freedom movement has remained ignored’

Various tribes have made significant contribution to Independence, says MLC

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Droupadi Murmu’s election showcases strength of our democracy: Arjun Munda

Mr. Munda meets President on Indigenous Peoples Day

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