BJP State president P.V.N. Madhav releasing a brochure of the nomadic tribes, at a roundtable in Vijayawada on Saturday.
| Photo Credit: G.N. RAO
Ahead of the Denotified Tribes Liberation Day to be observed on August 31, the BJP State unit organised a roundtable with key leaders of the nomadic and denotified tribes in Vijayawada.
Speaking on the occasion, BJP State president P.V.N. Madhav emphasised the Central government’s efforts to recognise and uplift these marginalised communities.
He said, “It is the Narendra Modi-led government at the Centre that has made budgetary allocation for the denotified tribes. These communities, once unfairly labeled as criminals by the British in 1957, have long suffered social discrimination and neglect.”
In 1952, India had officially liberated these tribes from such stigmatisation. Later, under former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s leadership, a commission had been constituted to study and recognise their societal contributions.
“The very first line of the commission’s report says that if Indian culture is as rich as it is, it is due to the role of these nomadic communities,” Mr. Madhav observed.
Since 2014, the Narendra Modi-led government had initiated steps to restore the identity and dignity of the denotified tribes, he said. “These tribes also reside in Andhra Pradesh, and the BJP has undertaken studies to understand their challenges, including the lack of voting rights,” he added.
“We believe their struggles stem from systemic exclusion, including disenfranchisement. That’s why we’re formulating an action plan to safeguard their existence and promote their welfare,” Mr. Madhav added.
‘Vajrotsavams’
As part of the 75th Liberation Anniversary of these tribes, the BJP plans to conduct ‘Vajrotsavams’ (diamond jubilee celebrations) across all districts. A month-long series of programmes titled, ‘Spurthi’, will be organised, culminating in a grand celebration on August 30.
MLA Dr. Parthasarathi, former IAS officer Dasari Srinivas Rao, BJP State general secretary B. Shivannarayana, and OBC Morcha State president Rongala Gopi Srinivas, among others, attended.
Published – August 04, 2025 05:10 am IST
