NU Lumami observed Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas with a debate competition on ‘contribution of Janajati Heroes in Freedom Struggle’ on November 16.
Kohima, November 17 (MExN): The Nagaland Tribal Research Institute, Department of Tribal Affairs organized Janjatiya Gaurav Divas 2022 evening cultural programme on November 16 at Capital Convention Centre Kohima with Minister of Tribal Affairs & Higher Education, Temjen Imna Along as special guest.
According to a DIPR report, Imna Along said the first-ever programme of Janjatiya Nagaland also joins with the 12 Crore tribal population across the country. “Indigenous followers are called Janjatiya which means tribal,” he explained.
Along encouraged the Naga tribes, in general, to construct unity among the different tribes and give their concern towards unity. He said the programme is to create good relationships and oneness he encouraged the 17 Naga tribes to stand for the same. Minister apprised the Tribal Affairs department to organize such kind of activities from time to time to create more closeness among the Naga brothers and sisters.
Minister said that Janjatiya Gaurav Divas’ name is given on November 15 by the Union Cabinet of the Government of India as tribal pride day to honour tribal freedom fighter, Birsa Munda.
Earlier, Secretary Tribal Affairs Kenilo Apon IAS presented an opening remark and I Sino Phom, Additional Director & HoD gave the closing remark.
On the occasion of Janjatiya Gaurav Divas 2022 the cultural troupe of Angami, Ao, Chakhesang, Chang, Khiamniungan, Konyak, Kuki, Lotha, Phom, Pochury, Rengma, Sangtam, Sumi, Yimkhiung, and Zeliang participated.
NU Lumami: Nagaland University, Hqrs Lumami observed Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas with a debate competition on ‘contribution of Janajati Heroes in Freedom Struggle’ on November 16 with Prof MK Sinha Dean, School of Social Sciences, NU as chief guest.
The PRO NU Lumani in a press release stated that MK Sinha in his speech pointed out that it was on the birth anniversary of Birsa Munda that the Government of India decided to observe the ‘Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas’ to honour the memory of the tribal peoples’ contribution to the Indian freedom struggle. “Unfortunately, history did not focus on their contribution in the freedom struggle,” he stated.
The debate competition was won by Khotai while the second prize was shared by Rose Mozhii and Vikhelhou Nagi, and the third prize was shared by Namsong N and Salonger Jamir.
