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Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas: Birsa Munda’s 150th birth anniversary

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Battle IAS current affairs title card: Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas: Birsa Munda's 150th birth anniversary (GS1 · Tribal history, 15 November 2025)
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What happened

  • 15 November 2025, Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas, marked the 150th birth anniversary of Bhagwan Birsa Munda; the PM visited the Devmogra Mata temple [PIB].

Background

  • The PM visited Devmogra Mata temple on the day [PIB].

Why it matters

  • Tribal land rights, the core of his struggle, remain a live Mains issue.

How to use this in Mains

GS-I Tribal history

  1. As per PIB (2025-11-15): 15 November 2025, Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas, marked the 150th birth anniversary of Bhagwan Birsa Munda; the PM visited the Devmogra Mata temple.
  2. Tribal land rights, the core of his struggle, remain a live Mains issue.
Quotable data point

15 November 2025, Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas, marked the 150th birth anniversary of Bhagwan Birsa Munda.

PIB: PMO: Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas, 15 Nov 2025

Exam angle

UPSC

Prelims: Birsa Munda, Ulgulan.

Practice MCQs

Original practice questions (not PYQs).

Practice · UPSC

Birsa Munda's movement is called

Answer (a) & explanation

PIB.

Practice · UPSC

Law that followed the movement

Answer (a) & explanation

PIB.

Practice · UPSC

15 Nov is also foundation day of

Answer (b) & explanation

PIB greetings, 15 Nov 2025.

Official source: PIB: PMO: Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas, 15 Nov 2025

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