ITANAGAR,  Nov 15: Arunachal Pradesh Governor Brig. (Dr.) B.D. Mishra (Retd.) participated in the Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas celebration, which is observed on the birthday of great tribal freedom fighter Birsa Munda, at Raj Bhavan today.
The Governor paid tributes to Revered Birsa Munda and also all the tribal freedom fighters who laid down their life for the freedom of India. He emphasised that it is our duty to bring the inspiring stories of tribal heroes and heroines in the freedom struggle for public information and importantly for the motivation of our new generation.
The Governor said that the contribution of the tribal society of the entire country in the struggle for freedom is being remembered and honored with pride. He expressed hope that the occasion will be a harbinger of new policies and welfare activities for the tribal communities and also will inspire all to rise against injustice, corruption and inequality.
Secretary to Governor Asif Mohd, IPS spoke about the life and the sacrifices of Birsa Munda. Mishra felicitated the tribal divyangjans who brought laurels for Arunachal Pradesh in the Divyangjan International Championships. Gollo John, visually impaired, who won a Gold Medal at the International Karate Championship in Sri Lanka in 2019, Biki Takar, orthopedically disabled, who won Silver Medal at the International Para Badminton Championship in 2022 in Uganda, Techi Sonu, orthopedically disabled, who won a Silver Medal in the National Para Power lifting Championship 2021 in Bengaluru, Tarh Radhe, orthopedically disabled who won Silver Medal in National Powerlifting and Body Building Championship 2021 in Guwahati and Itanagar and Anang Bagang, wheel chaired athlete, who won Silver Medal at the North East Regional Game in 2019 were honoured on the occasion.

Encouraging the sportspersons, the Governor urged them to give their best to bring more laurels for Arunachal Pradesh.
Large number of people, officials from the Department of Social Justice, Empowerment and Tribal Affairs, Governor Secretariat and other departments and students from Capital Complex, including Government Secondary School, G-Sector, Naharlagun participated in the programme. 

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