Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Inaugurate the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh Memorial and Tribal Freedom Fighters Museum — India’s First Digital Tribal Museum

PM Modi To Inaugurate India’s 1st Digital Museum Of Tribal Freedom Fighters In Chhattisgarh Tomorrow-Photo credit-Adjuestment

Raipur: On November 1, history will be made in Chhattisgarh as Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh Memorial and Tribal Freedom Fighters Museum in Nava Raipur, marking the State’s 25th anniversary. This pioneering digital museum — the first of its kind in India — is dedicated to the valorous tribal heroes who laid down their lives in resistance to British colonial rule, defending the dignity and identity of Chhattisgarh.

A Tribute to India’s Tribal Heroes

While Bhagwan Birsa Munda remains an eternal symbol of tribal pride and defiance across India, Chhattisgarh reveres Sonakhan’s landlord Veer Narayan Singh — who led one of the earliest revolts against the British and became the State’s first martyr. Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai envisioned this museum as a living repository of such forgotten heroes, preserving their memory for generations to come.

A ₹50-Crore Architectural and Digital Marvel

Built at a cost of approximately ₹50 crore in Sector-24 of Nava Raipur, the museum represents a fusion of heritage and technology. Equipped with advanced VFX systems, immersive projection technology, interactive digital screens, and QR-enabled storytelling, it invites visitors to experience history rather than merely observe it.

The Living Chronicle of Tribal Rebellions

The museum narrates the saga of Chhattisgarh’s major tribal uprisings — including the Halba, Sarguja, Bhopalpatnam, Parlakot, Tarapur, Lingagiri, Koi, Meria, Muria, Rani Chauris, Bhumkal, Sonakhan, Jhanda Satyagraha, and Jungle Satyagraha movements. These have been curated across 14 distinct thematic zones, each designed to immerse visitors in the courage and consciousness that shaped India’s grassroots freedom struggle.

At its heart stands a grand memorial to Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh — both a site of reverence and a symbol of inspiration. The entrance features intricately carved panels by artisans from Sarguja, while replicas of 1,400-year-old sal, mahua, and saja trees adorn the courtyard, their leaves etched with digital narratives of the 14 uprisings.

Blending Heritage with Accessibility

The museum also includes inclusive visitor amenities — from selfie points and elderly-friendly access to tactile installations and tribal-art-inspired flooring. Sculptures of Bhagwan Birsa Munda and Shaheed Gaind Singh serve as silent sentinels, embodying the museum’s spirit of pride, struggle, and continuity.

A Vision Rooted in Empowerment

Prime Minister Modi, who instituted Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas on Birsa Munda’s 150th birth anniversary, has consistently emphasized the centrality of tribal communities in the nation’s development. Through initiatives like PM Janman and Pradhan Mantri Dharati Aaba Gram Utkarsh Yojana, his government has sought to transform education, healthcare, livelihoods, and infrastructure in tribal regions.

The inauguration of the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh Memorial and Tribal Freedom Fighters Museum will thus mark not only a milestone in Chhattisgarh’s Silver Jubilee but also a defining moment in India’s effort to integrate its indigenous legacy with the digital age — a fusion of history, heritage, and hope.