Maligaon, November 15 (MExN): The Northeast Frontier Railway celebrated 146th birth anniversary of Bhagwan Birsa Munda as India marks Janjatiya Gaurav Divas today. The day was observed to recall the contribution of this great Indian tribal freedom fighter, for spearheading the tribal movement against the British Raj during India’s Independence movement. At the NF Railway HQ, floral tributes were paid to the portrait of Bhagwan Birsa Munda by Boniface Lakra, Sr Deputy General Manager & Chief Vigilance Officer/NF Railway in presence of other senior railway officials. Lakra also spoke about the contribution of Bhagwan Birsa Munda in the fight against exploitative system of the British colonial government. Addl General Manager/NF Railway Rahul Gautam also paid floral tribute to the portrait. This was stated in a press release issued by Guneet Kaur, Chief Public Relations Officer, NF Railway.
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