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The Tribal communities in India have historically experienced marginalization access of resources, representation and cultural recognition, which Birsa Munda has fought against. He was a tribal freedom fighter and reformer who through his efforts tried to shape the fate of tribal people in 19th century. The legacy and vision of that great tribal hero for identity and justice of Adivasis still remains a guiding force in contemporary struggles. In twenty first century, with the era of globalization and digitalization, Social media, Digital Platforms such as YouTube, X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, etc and E- governance is playing major role in empowering and preserving tribal history, culture, art, folklores, folk dance, traditions and their cultural heritage, strengthening the intergenerational transmission of endangered tribal knowledge. This paper critically analyses the impact of the social media, digital platform and e-governance initiatives for enhanced access to welfare schemes, education and healthcare programmes, along with the challenges they have to face.