On the occasion of Janajateeya Gaurav Diwas 2025 (Day of Tribal Pride) which marks the concluding ceremony of Janajateeya Gaurav Varsham (Year of Tribal Pride) on 15th November 2025, KIRTADS and Ministry of Tribal Affairs are jointly organizing a series of cultural leaders and cultural programs of tripartite heroes and folk sagas to rekindle interactions. he made immense sacrifices for the nation.
The initiatives, titled “The Cloth of Courage”, “From the Bloody Soil” and “Valour, Valor Supreme Valour”, are intended to address a critical omission in the historical record of the brave struggles of local tribal communities – particularly long-running resistances such as the Anglo-Kurichya War in Kerala.
‘Canvas of Courage’ is a poster design competition for the Birsa Munda Poster Award. The subject can be any historical episode or hero from India’s tribal freedom struggle, including Birsa Munda and Kerala’s own tribal freedom fighters such as Thalakkara Chandu, Choyimoola Machan, Kurichya-Kuruma leaders and Kallalan Vaidyar. In addition to the public and artists, school and university students can participate in the competition. Entries should be A3 in size and should visually represent the bravery and legacy of tribal heroes.
“Valour, Valor Supreme Valour” is a painting competition for the Kallalan Vaidyar Painting Award. The tribal warriors of the country will be represented in such a way that their resistance and pride is expressed. Students and artists are eligible and entries should be in A3 format.
‘From the Blood-Stained Soil’ is a poetry competition for the Thalakkara Chandu Poetry Prize. Contributions will be on the topic of tribal freedom struggles or other tribal social issues. Students, the public and writers will participate.
Submit completed entries by midnight on November 13th to dskirtads@gmail.com. The subject of the e-mail must clearly state the name of the competition being applied for. Contact 94460-88896 for details.
Published – 8 Nov 2025 19:46 IST
