Ahmedabad | Nov 15, 2025 | SKY LINK TIMES |
PM Modi Celebrates Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas:
PM Modi’s visit to Gujarat for Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas (Tribal Pride Day) on Friday drew widespread celebration across the state, as citizens and community leaders highlighted his decades-long association with India’s tribal communities. For many, his journey with Janjatiya families began long before his rise to national leadership.
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A Legacy Rooted in Gujarat’s Tribal Hamlets
According to the Modi Archive, the Prime Minister’s engagement with tribal communities began during his early days as a young pracharak, when he spent several years living among tribal households across Sabarkantha, Baroda and Dang. He shared meals with families, observed everyday struggles, and supported relief efforts during the severe droughts of the 1980s.
During those years, Modi encouraged volunteers to focus on meaningful social service—such as supporting a tribal child’s education—instead of holding lavish celebrations.
His deep study of tribal heritage was evident during his address at a Vanvasi Kalyan Ashram event in Silvassa, where he referenced nearly 50 books on Janjatiya culture, impressing then President Zail Singh.
Policy Foundations Built Through Early Experiences
As BJP’s State General Secretary in the 1990s, Modi continued empowering emerging tribal leaders and introduced Gujarat’s first Tribal Haq Patra in 1995, focusing on dignity, housing, and healthcare.
These insights shaped his belief that tribal families needed not just compassion, but opportunity and self-reliance.
Governance Model as Chief Minister
After becoming Gujarat’s Chief Minister in 2001, Modi prioritised tribal welfare:
Spent his first Diwali in Chobari, a tribal village devastated by the Kutch earthquake.
Launched the Vanbandhu Kalyan Yojana (2007) and the CM’s 10-Point Programme, boosting access to education, electricity, irrigation and healthcare across remote belts.
Addressed higher education gaps by establishing Gujarat’s first science schools in tribal regions and expanding vocational training.
By the early 2000s, tribal schools in Gujarat were models of sustainability, incorporating biogas, water harvesting, and solar energy projects.
Livelihood, Land Rights, and Connectivity
Modi’s administration created ownership-based livelihood programmes, including bamboo-based projects for Kotwalia artisans and mechanised farming support for tribal farmers.
He strengthened the implementation of the Forest Rights Act, personally handing land allotment letters to families across south Gujarat. Using technology, the state reassessed rejected applications—approving 22,000 cases previously denied.
Road connectivity also became a priority, ensuring even villages with fewer than 250 residents gained all-weather access.
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Health Initiatives Ahead of National Policies
Modi’s early focus on public health included:
Doodh Sanjivni Yojana (2006–07) for fortified nutrition
Chiranjeevi Yojana (2005) for safe motherhood
Early large-scale campaigns against sickle cell anaemia and leptospirosis
These efforts later influenced the National Sickle Cell Anaemia Elimination Mission (2023).
Representation, Dignity, and Cultural Pride
In 2011, Gujarat saw its first tribal Speaker, Ganpat Vasava—a milestone Modi called “a rare and unprecedented event.”
He also inaugurated the Tribal Martyrs’ Memorial at Palchitriya in 2003 to honour the 1,200 forest dwellers who fought British rule.
As Prime Minister, Modi expanded this legacy through Tribal Freedom Fighter Museums, Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas, and by supporting India’s first tribal President, Droupadi Murmu.
Today’s national missions—PM-JANMAN, Van Dhan, Eklavya schools, Dharti Aaba Abhiyan—reflect the same targeted, dignity-led model he pioneered in Gujarat.
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