Watch: PM Modi kickstarts birth anniversary celebrations of Birsa Munda by playing dhol in Bihar

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday tried his hand at playing traditional tribal instruments during his visit to Jamui, Bihar, for the ' Janjatiya Gaurav Divas ' celebrations.

The moment, captured on video, shows PM Modi enthusiastically beating a traditional dhol, engaging with the local tribal customs as part of the 150th birth anniversary year commemoration of Bhagwan Birsa Munda .

Watch | Prime Minister #NarendraModi pays tribute to Bhagwan Birsa Munda and tries his hands on a traditional dhol in Jamui, #Bihar pic.twitter.com/YKWgYjrIJV

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The Prime Minister received a traditional tribal welcome, during which he participated by playing a indigenous musical instrument.

Watch | PM #NarendraModi reaches Jamui, #Bihar to commemorate #JanjatiyaGauravDivas. This marks the commencement of the 150th Birth Anniversary Year celebration of Bhagwan Birsa Munda.

PM Modi will unveil a commemorative coin and postal stamp in honour of Bhagwan Birsa Munda… pic.twitter.com/pxDsTBkps9

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During the festivities, PM Modi also unveiled a commemorative coin and postal stamp in honor of the revered tribal freedom fighter, acknowledging his legacy and contributions to India’s independence.

Additionally, the Prime Minister also gave a significant developmental boost for the region by inaugurating and laying the foundation stone for projects worth over Rs 6,640 crore. These initiatives are said to be aimed at driving infrastructure and socio-economic growth across Bihar.