Tripura CM Manik Saha inaugurates 480-seater Eklavya Model Residential School
The school was opened at Chawmanu in Dhalai district during Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas celebrations on Sunday.
Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha inaugurated a 480-seater Eklavya Model Residential School at Chawmanu in Dhalai district on Sunday, according to ANI.
The inauguration took place at the school campus in Manikpur during the Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas 2026 celebrations. The day, also known as Tribal Pride Day, commemorates the birth anniversary of tribal freedom fighter Bhagwan Birsa Munda.
The new school aims to strengthen educational infrastructure and expand access to quality residential education for tribal students in Tripura. The event also highlighted the importance of tribal community empowerment through education, healthcare, and livelihood opportunities.
The celebrations included traditional tribal dance performances. Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas honours the contributions of tribal communities to India's freedom struggle and their role against British colonial rule.
Earlier on the occasion, Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid floral tributes to Birsa Munda at the Parliament complex in New Delhi. He was joined by President Droupadi Murmu, Vice President CP Radhakrishnan, Union Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal, and Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla.