The Consulate General of India in Dubai commemorated Janjatiya Gaurav Divas with a special programme attended by around 100 students from 20 CBSE schools across Dubai and the Northern Emirates of the UAE.
The event paid tribute to the contributions of India’s tribal communities to the country’s history, freedom struggle and cultural heritage.
As part of the celebrations, students participated in a speech competition, highlighting the contributions of tribal freedom fighters through presentations and traditional attire.
The programme also featured a hands-on workshop on Sohrai Art, a traditional tribal painting form practised by communities in Jharkhand. The art form involves ritualistic wall paintings, typically created by women on mud walls during harvest and festive seasons.
Six artists from UMSS Fine Arts and Fashion Academy, Abu Dhabi, under the banner of Kalashakthi, guided students through the workshop, providing them an opportunity to learn about and appreciate India’s tribal artistic traditions.
Janjatiya Gaurav Divas, or Tribal Pride Day, is observed across India on November 15 every year to mark the birth anniversary of tribal freedom fighter and anti-colonial leader Bhagwan Birsa Munda.
The occasion honours the contributions of tribal freedom fighters and communities to India’s history and nation-building. It also aims to preserve and promote tribal cultural heritage and recognise their role in the country’s social and cultural development.
(Manish Shiva, Prasar Bharati,DUBAI, All India Radio & Doordarshan)
