New Delhi – The Central Government has sanctioned the establishment of 11 Tribal Freedom Fighters’ Museums (TFFMs) across 10 states to honor and preserve the legacy of tribal communities in India’s struggle for independence. The projects are being funded under various central schemes, including “Support to Tribal Research Institute” and grants under Article 275(1) of the Constitution.
In a written reply to an unstarred question in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday, Union Minister of State for Tribal Affairs Shri Durgadas Uikey stated that these museums are designed to recognize the valor and contributions of tribal heroes on the national stage. According to PIB, the minister highlighted that while four of these museums—located in Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, and Chhattisgarh—have already been inaugurated, the remaining projects are in various stages of completion, with most slated for inauguration by the end of 2026.
The inaugurated museums include the Birsa Munda Memorial Freedom Fighter Museum in Ranchi (Jharkhand), the Badal Bhoi State Tribal Freedom Fighters Museum in Chhindwara (Madhya Pradesh), and the Raja Shankar Shah & Kunwar Raghunath Shah Tribal Freedom Fighter Museum in Jabalpur. More recently, the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh Memorial and Tribal Freedom Fighters’ Museum in Nava Raipur, Chhattisgarh, was inaugurated on November 1, 2025.
Progress on the remaining museums is moving forward with specific timelines. The Ropuiliani Tribal Freedom Fighter Museum in Mizoram, the Ramji Gond Museum in Telangana, and the Tribal Freedom Fighters’ Museum in Lambasingi, Andhra Pradesh, are all proposed to be opened by mid-2026. Museums in Kerala (Wayanad) and Gujarat (Rajpipla) are expected to be completed by the end of 2026. Meanwhile, the projects in Goa and Manipur (Rani Gaidinliu Museum) are currently in the final Detailed Project Report (DPR) and work-order stages.
The initiative aims to provide a dedicated space for showcasing the history, art, and resistance of tribal populations, ensuring their historical narratives are integrated into the broader story of the nation’s heritage.
