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Ulihatu

In Ulihatu village of Khunti district, people’s presence begins increasing by November 1, compared to the rest of the year. By November 15, the village gets decorated like a giant stage for a mega event, which anyone can reach easily, crossing hoardings and banners installed alongside wide roads via Khunti, situated 35 km from the capital Ranchi and then another 28 km from there. This time, the hustle and bustle in this village is greater than previous years because Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to visit on November 15. Last year on November 15, for the very first time, the President of India visited Ulihatu, and this year, Narendra Modi would become the first Indian prime minister to do so. Ulihatu is the birthplace of Birsa Munda, the national hero of the tribals of the country and their God of the Earth (Dharti Aaba). Birsa's birth anniversary is celebrated across the country as Tribal Pride Day and also as Jharkhand Foundation Day. Birsa Munda was born on 15 November 1875. He waged a struggle against the British, passed away on 9 June 1900 at 9 pm in Ranchi jail.