The Consulate General of India in Dubai commemorated Janjatiya Gaurav Divas with a special programme bringing together around 100 students from 20 CBSE schools across Dubai and the Northern Emirates of the UAE.
The event paid tribute to the invaluable contributions of tribal communities to India’s history, freedom struggle and cultural heritage. As part of the commemoration, students participated in a speech competition, presenting the contributions of tribal freedom fighters through traditional attire and presentations.
The programme also featured a hands-on workshop on Sohrai Art, a traditional tribal art form. It is a ritualistic wall-painting tradition practised by tribal communities in Jharkhand, typically created on mud walls by women 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, offering them an opportunity to explore and appreciate India’s rich tribal artistic heritage.
Janjatiya Gaurav Divas (Tribal Pride Day) is observed across India on 15th November every year to commemorate the birth anniversary of the tribal freedom fighter and anti-colonialist Bhagwan Birsa Munda and honour the contributions of tribal freedom fighters and communities to the country’s history and nation-building.
The observance also seeks to preserve and promote tribal cultural heritage and recognise the role of tribal communities in India’s social and cultural development.
