Early Times Report LEH, Nov 15: Jharkhand Foundation Day was celebrated with enthusiasm at the Lieutenant Governor's Secretariat, marking the state's formation on 15th November 2000. The event was held under the Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat initiative of the Government of India, aimed at promoting national unity and cultural exchange. The day also commemorates the birth anniversary of Bhagwan Birsa Munda, the iconic tribal leader and freedom fighter, observed nationally as Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas. Naresh Kumar and Rahul Kumar, both serving in Ladakh and originally from Jharkhand, shared insights into the state's cultural richness, traditions, language, cuisine and tourist attractions. |