LEH: Jharkhand Foundation Day was celebrated with enthusiasm at the Lieutenant Governor’s Secretariat, marking the state’s formation on 15th November 2000.
The event was held under the Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat initiative of the Government of India, aimed at promoting national unity and cultural exchange.
The day also commemorates the birth anniversary of Bhagwan Birsa Munda, the iconic tribal leader and freedom fighter, observed nationally as Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas.
Naresh Kumar and Rahul Kumar, both serving in Ladakh and originally from Jharkhand, shared insights into the state’s cultural richness, traditions, language, cuisine and tourist attractions.
A video message from the Governor of Jharkhand, Santosh Kumar Gangwar, was also screened.
The celebration reflected the spirit of national integration and cultural harmony, in line with the vision of Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat. Staff of the LG Secretariat, Raj Niwas and guests from Jharkhand attended the event.
Jharkhand was carved out of Bihar in 2000. The state’s foundation day on November 15 also coincides with the birth anniversary of tribal icon Birsa Munda.
Pertinent to mention here that the PM Modi also paid tributes to tribal rights leader and freedom fighter Birsa Munda on his 150th birth anniversary, which is celebrated as ‘Janajatiya Gaurav Diwas’ (Tribal Dignity Day) across the country.
The PM Modi took to X to greet the people of Jharkhand on the state’s 25th foundation day.
He recalled the legacy of tribal rights leader and freedom fighter Birsa Munda, noting that the history of the land was filled with inspiring tales of courage, struggle and dignity.
“Greetings to the people of Jharkhand, a glorious land enriched with vibrant tribal culture, on its foundation day,” Modi said in an X post.
The Prime Minister also extended his good wishes for the continued progress and prosperity of all families in the state on the occasion.
On the occasion of ‘Janajatiya Gaurav Diwas’, the entire nation reverently remembers the unparalleled contribution of the great freedom fighter of the country to protecting the honour of the motherland, the prime minister said.
