The Jharkhand Pradesh Congress Committee on Saturday marked August Kranti Diwas and World Tribal Day with a programme at the party headquarters here, presided over by state Congress president Keshav Mahato Kamlesh.
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The Jharkhand Pradesh Congress Committee on Saturday marked August Kranti Diwas and World Tribal Day with a programme at the party headquarters here, presided over by state Congress president Keshav Mahato Kamlesh.
The event highlighted the role of August Kranti Diwas in India’s freedom struggle, with floral tributes offered to eminent leaders of the movement. Kamlesh recalled that the “Do or Die” call given by Mahatma Gandhi on August 9, 1942, infused new energy into the freedom struggle and gave it a decisive direction.
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Extending greetings on World Tribal Day, he said the tribal community has long served as a vital link between nature and humanity, committed for centuries to protecting water, forests, and land. He noted that the United Nations declared the day in 1994 to recognise and safeguard the distinct identity of indigenous communities.
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Former Union Minister Subodh Kant Sahay said the Quit India Movement was a milestone in the freedom struggle, with people from all sections of society making sacrifices to propel it forward. He paid tribute to tribal leaders such as Birsa Munda, Sidhu-Kanhu, Chand-Bhairav, and Phulo-Jhano for their role in India’s independence and recalled their significant contribution to the creation of Jharkhand.
Among those present were Anadi Brahm, Rakesh Sinha, Vinay Sinha Deepu, Sonal Shanti, Abhilash Sahu, Gajendra Singh, Jagdish Sahu, Rajan Verma, Raj Verma, Ainul Haq Ansari, Chandra Rashmi Pingua, Giri Salim Khan, Sanjay Kumar, Khalid Saifullah, Razi Ahmad, and Shahid.
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