BJP to Hold 73-Kilometer Foot March from Ulhatu to Ranchi for Birsa Mundas Birth Anniversary
BJP plans a 73-kilometer foot march from Ulhatu to Ranchi to celebrate Birsa Mundas 151st birth anniversary and Tribal Pride Day.
Ranchi, November 11 (Daily Kiran) : The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is set to commemorate the 151st birth anniversary of Birsa Munda and Tribal Pride Day with a three-day foot march in Jharkhand. This event will kick off on November 13 from Ulhatu, the birthplace of Birsa Munda, and will culminate on November 15 at his memorial in Kokar, Ranchi.
Spanning approximately 73 kilometers, the march will see participation from party workers at both state and district levels. Additionally, from November 17 to 20, various Tribal Pride conferences will be organized across different divisions of the state.
Samir Oraon, former national president of the BJP’s Scheduled Tribes Front and a former Member of Parliament, shared details of the events at a press conference on Wednesday. He noted that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and guidance from the party’s national president Nitin Nabin, a National Tribal Pride Fortnight will be celebrated across the country from November 11 to 18. This initiative aims to honor the struggles, sacrifices, and contributions of tribal leaders.
The foot march will commence at 10 AM on November 13, moving from Ulhatu to Khunti via Saiko Mor and Jhilkita Mor, where participants will rest at the BJP office by 6 PM. On November 14, the march will resume at 10 AM, passing through Kalamaty, Tupudana Chowk, Hatiya Chowk, Birsa Chowk, and Albert Ekka Chowk, before reaching the Birsa Munda Museum at Jail Chowk in Ranchi by 6 PM.
On the final day, November 15, the march will start at 9 AM from Jail Chowk and conclude with tributes at Birsa Munda’s memorial in Kokar at 11 AM. Events will also take place in Gumla’s Sisai Redwa Baghicha and Raidi on November 17, followed by conferences in Sahibganj and Chaibasa on November 18. Additional programs are scheduled for Palamu and Ranchi on November 19, with a final conference in Chingri, located in the Bishunpur block of Gumla, on November 20.
Oraon emphasized that Birsa Munda led the Ulgulan movement against British exploitation and oppression. He united the tribal community to fight for their rights to land, water, and forests. The upcoming events will also honor the contributions of other tribal leaders, including Tilka Manjhi, Siddho-Kanhu, and Rani Durgavati, among others.
