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freedom struggle and our rich of laying the foundation stone of
tribal heritage. There was a terrible the ropeway for Hemkund Sahib.
massacre here in November 1913, in We have to continuously learn
which the British brutally murdered from the teachings of our Gurus
the local tribals. It is said that more and remain devoted to them. This
than a thousand tribals lost their day is also Kartik Purnima. On this
lives in this massacre. This tribal day, at places of pilgrimages, we
movement was led by Govind bathe and perform service and
Guru ji, whose life is an inspiration charity. I extend warm greetings
to everyone. Today, I bow to all to all of you on these festivals. In
those tribal martyrs and the the coming days, many states will
indomitable courage and valor of also celebrate their Statehood day.
Govind Guru ji. The more faithfully Andhra Pradesh will celebrate its
we follow the ideals of Bhagwan foundation day; Kerala Piravi will be
Birsa Munda, Govind Guru and celebrated. Karnataka Rajyotsava
other freedom fighters during will be celebrated. Similarly,
Amrit Kaal, the more our country Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh
will touch newer heights. and Haryana will also celebrate
their Statehood day. I convey my
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My dear countrymen, the 8 of best wishes to the people of all
so how will people be able to enjoy people against the British rule in his November is Gurupurab. As much these states. In all our states,
these games? Such elaborate short lifetime. He had sacrificed his as the Prakash Parv of Guru Nanak ji the stronger the spirit to learn
arrangement and on the other life to protect India’s independence is important for our faith, we equally from each other, to cooperate,
hand, arrangements for Navratri and tribal culture. There is so much get to learn from it. Throughout and to work together, the more
Garba, etc!. How will Gujarat do that we can learn from Dharti his life, Guru Nanak Dev Ji spread the country will go forward. I am
all this work at the same time? But Aaba Birsa Munda. Friends, when it light for the sake of humanity. In sure we will move forward with
the people of Gujarat made all the comes to Dharti Aaba Birsa Munda, the last few years, the country has the same spirit. You all take care
guests happy with their hospitality. let’s look at his short life span; even made many efforts to spread the of yourself, stay healthy. I take
The way art, sports and culture today we can learn a lot from him light of Gurus to the masses. We leave of you till the next episode of
came together during the National and Dharti Aaba had said- ‘This had the privilege of celebrating ‘Mann ki Baat’.
Games in Ahmedabad, it filled earth is ours, we are its protectors.’ the 550 Prakash Parv of Guru Namaskar, thanks.
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all with joy. While the players also There is also a sense of duty for the Nanak Dev Ji on a large scale in the
used to participate in the games motherland in this sentence and country and abroad. It is equally
during the day; in the evening they there is also a feeling of our duty for pleasant to see the development
used to get immersed in the colors the environment. He had always of the Kartarpur Sahib Corridor Scan the QR code to
of Garba and Dandiya. They also emphasized that we should not after decades of waiting. A few listen to 'Mann Ki Baat'.
shared a lot of pictures of Gujarati forget our tribal culture, we should days ago I also got the privilege
food and Navratri on social media. not go far from it at all. Even today,
It was a pleasure for all of us to see we can learn a lot about nature
that. After all, through games like and environment from the tribal
these, one comes to know about societies of the country.
the diverse cultures of India. They Friends, Last year on the
equally strengthen the spirit of ‘Ek occasion of the birth anniversary
Bharat-Shreshtha Bharat’. of Bhagwan Birsa Munda, I had
the privilege of inaugurating the
My dear countrymen, on the Bhagwan Birsa Munda Museum
15 of November, our country will in Ranchi. I would like to urge the
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celebrate the Janjatiya Gaurav youth that whenever they get
Diwas. You will remember, the time, they must visit it. I also want
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country started this last year to to tell you that on 1 November,
celebrate the tribal heritage and i.e. the day after tomorrow, I will
pride on the birth anniversary of be at Mangarh, on the border of
Bhagwan Birsa Munda. Bhagwan Gujarat-Rajasthan. Mangarh has
Birsa Munda had united millions of had a very special place in India’s
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