Rajasthan: PM Modi pays tribute to Bhil freedom fighter Shri Govind Guru

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on November 1 reached Banswara district of Rajasthan and paid tribute to Bhil freedom fighter Shri Govind Guru. PM Modi is scheduled to attend the 'Mangarh Dham ki Gaurav Gatha' later in the day.

He will also address a gathering of Bhil Adivasis and other tribal populations of the region.

As per the Prime Minister’s office, Mangarh Hill holds special importance for tribal communities of Rajasthan, Gujarat, and Madhya Pradesh.

During the freedom struggle, the Bhils and other tribes fought against the British. In 1913, over 1.5 lakh Bhils rallied at Mangarh Hill under the leadership of Shri Govind Guru. The Britishers, to stop the rally, opened fire at the gathering, leading to Mangarh Massacre where approximately 1500 tribals were martyred.

Prime Minister Modi will also lay the foundation stone of several development projects at Jambughoda in the Panchmahal district of Gujarat.

The Central Government, as part of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav, is taking several steps to recognize the contributions of the unsung tribal heroes of the freedom struggle. These include declaring 15th November (the birth anniversary of tribal freedom fighter Birsa Munda) as 'Janjatiya Gaurav Divas', setting up tribal museums across the country etc.

The Prime Minister will also attend a public programme titled "Mangarh Dham ki Gaurav Gatha' at Mangarh Hill, Banswara, Rajasthan, to pay homage to the sacrifices of the unsung tribal heroes and martyrs of the freedom struggle.

In the evening, PM Modi will visit Morbi, where 135 people were killed after the cable bridge over the Machchhu river collapsed on October 30.

Prime Minister Modi, in Kevadia on Monday, said that rescue operations were underway and there would be no laxity in rescue and relief efforts.