India, Aug. 7 -- Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Wednesday said decades of injustice against the tribal population ended in August 2019 when the Centre abrogated Article 370.

The Lieutenant Governor virtually inaugurated the National Tribal Festival at Gurez. The two-day festival celebrates the culture and tradition of the Dard-Shina tribal community.

He said various transformative initiatives have enhanced the socio-economic conditions of the "tribal brothers and sisters".

Addressing the gathering through virtual mode, the LG lauded the immense contribution of the tribal community to the cultural diversity of the country.

He also paid tributes to Bhagwan Birsa Munda, a tribal leader and freedom fighter.

"I consider the Dard-Shina...