On account of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, Vivekananda Law College organized a special lecture on “The Role of Tribal Leaders in Freedom Fight” on 17/01/ 2023. The Resource Person was Sri. Sripada Organizing Secretary, South Central Constituency, Akhila BharatiyaVanvasi Kalyan Ashram (Karnatka, Telangana, Andra.)
In his address to the student community he said that Bharat is a land of unique cultural heritage having diversified nature. It is also a land of hundreds of Janjatis or ‘Vanvasis’. The Vanavasis find a mention in all ancient scriptures/literatures of our nation. In Ramayana, there are several references like Shabari, Baali, Sugreev etc while Mahabharata have references of Eklavya, Barbarik, Ghatotkacha etc. There were many Vanavasis who had actively participated in the freedom struggle like Birsa Munda in Ranchi region (Jharkhand State), Kanhoji Bhangare in Maharashtra, Talakkal Chandu in Kerala, Vishoi in Orissa, Tirot Sing in Meghalaya, Santhal leaders in Bihar (Siddo, Kanoo, and Tilka Manjhi), Rani Gaidinliu and Shahid Jadonang of Manipur, Punja Bhil of Rajasthan. Many more are unsung Heroes from among Janjatis who took part in Indian Freedom Movement.
Smt. AkshathaAP, principalVivekananda Law College, Sriraksha Asst.Professor of law, were also present. About 150 students participated in the program, the program began with the prayer by Ms. Mythri M,Ms. . MsJyothilakshmiM welcomed the gathering, vote of thanks was delivered by Ms. Seema, and the Ms.Ganya B emceed the programme.