Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel on Friday flagged off the ‘Janjatiya Gaurav Yatra’ from Ambaji town in Banaskantha district as part of the 150th birth anniversary of tribal icon Birsa Munda. Speaking on the occasion, the chief minister said that to ensure the present generation understands the historical contribution of tribal communities in the freedom struggle under the leadership of Birsa Munda, this year is being observed as the ‘Janjatiya Gaurav Varsh’ under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
In Gujarat, the ‘Janjatiya Gaurav Yatra’ is being organised as part of the ‘Janjatiya Gaurav Varsh Utsav’, an official release said.
The yatra commenced from two locations, Ambaji in north Gujarat and Umargam in the southern part of the state. Both yatras will culminate at Ekta Nagar in Narmada district on November 13 after covering a total distance of more than 1,300 km.
