Nagpur, Nov. 15 -- Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis today accused previous Congress-led governments of deliberately neglecting the contribution of tribal freedom fighters in history books.
Addressing the gathering after inaugurating the Adivasi Sanskrutik Mahotsav held here to mark the 150th birth anniversary of tribal rights leader and freedom fighter Birsa Munda, celebrated nationwide as 'Janajatiya Gaurav Diwas' (Tribal Dignity Day), Fadnavis said his government was committed to protecting the water, land, forests and cultural heritage of the Adivasi community.
He alleged that "Adivasi heroes who contributed to our freedom struggle were purposely kept away from history so that common people don't know about them."He recalle...