Birsa Munda: memory of the tribal chief on the occasion of his death anniversary
New Delhi:
Birsa Munda, a freedom fighter in the late 19th century, remembers his death anniversary today. A fearless young man from the Munda tribe, Birsa Munda led a revolt against the British in the border regions of Bengal, Bihar and Jharkhand.
Lok Sabha president Om Birla was among the first to pay tribute. “Humble tribute to the revered messiah of the working masses, freedom fighter and tribal leader Birsa Munda ji on the occasion of his death anniversary …”, he wrote on Twitter.
Humble tributes to the revered messiah of the working masses, freedom fighter and tribal leader, Birsa Munda ji for his death anniversary. He led the tribal movement to free himself from tyranny and subjugation. His life continues to inspire us.#BirsaMundapic.twitter.com/tncGnPdFEB
– Lok Sabha Speaker (@loksabhaspeaker) June 9, 2020
The head of the CPI-M, Mohammad Salim, said: “In memory of the freedom fighter Birsa Munda, who courageously fought against the tyranny of colonial domination … he laid the foundations for the importance of Jal ( water), Jangal (forests) and Jameen (land). among the tribal fraternity. “
Remember the freedom fighter #BirsaMunda who bravely fought against the tyranny of colonial rule. He led the tribal movement in the Chhota Nagpur plateau and laid the groundwork for the importance of Jal, Jungle & Jameen among the tribal fraternity. pic.twitter.com/dHjH9MtSpa
– Md Salim (@salimdotcomrade) June 9, 2020
Birsa Munda was born and raised in the tribal belt of the Chhotanagpur plateau. He started fighting for tribal rights just as a teenager. Birsa Munda studied at a German mission school, but dropped out within a few years.
Seeing the tyranny of colonial leaders, Birsa Munda started his own sect called “Birsait”. Many Munda and Oraon tribes are known to have joined their sect and movement.
As he became aware of the British atrocities, Birsa Munda also participated in anti-missionary and anti-establishment activities between 1886 and 1890 in Chaibasa. He was arrested by British police on March 3, 1900. Birsa Munda died young, at the age of 25, in Ranchi prison on June 9 of the same year. Jharkhand was sculpted in Bihar on his birthday on November 15, 2000.
