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Tribal communities from across India to gather in Delhi on May 24
Around 1.5 lakh people representing more than 550 tribal communities are expected to participate in a Janjati Sanskritik Samagam at the Red Fort grounds in Delhi on May 24, organized by the RSS-linked Janjati Suraksha Manch. The event will feature processions from five Delhi locations converging at the Red Fort for a public gathering, with Union Home Minister Amit Shah reportedly attending as chief guest, to commemorate Birsa Munda's 150th birth anniversary and promote tribal pride and unity.
Why It Matters
The gathering marks a large, nationwide convergence of tribal communities in the capital and aims to elevate tribal identity, culture, and social harmony, with potential political and cultural implications in India's public life.
Timeline
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Janjati Sanskritik Samagam at Red Fort grounds, Delhi
May 11, 2026
Organisers announced that about 1.5 lakh people from more than 550 tribal communities nationwide are expected to participate in a Janjati Sanskritik Samagam on May 24 at the Red Fort grounds in Delhi, to commemorate the 150th birth anniversary year of Birsa Munda. The event is organized by the RSS-linked Janjati Suraksha Manch. A grand cultural procession from five Delhi locations will converge at the Red Fort for a public gathering. Union Home Minister Amit Shah has reportedly accepted an invitation to attend as chief guest. The conclave aims to promote unity among tribal communities and other sections of society, preserve tribal identity, and highlight tribal culture, with nomadic and denotified tribes also invited and about 100 distinguished tribal members expected on stage.