Who Was Birsa Munda? Check Facts About The Tribal Freedom Fighter

Tap to Read ➤ Birsa Munda, a descendant of the Munda Tribe of the Chhota Nagpur Plateau, was an Indian freedom fighter, religious leader, and folk hero. His action is widely seen as a potent symbol of resistance to British rule in India.

Birsa Munda was born on November 15, 1875, in Ulihatu, Bengal Presidency, today in the Khunti district of Jharkhand, and was named after that date in accordance with Munda tradition.

The Munda rebellion, also known as the Ulgulan (revolt) rebellion, was headed by him.

The Birsait faith was founded by the young independence warrior as a response to the British Raj's conversion activities and mistreatment of tribal communities.

In the year 1900, the British soldiers conquered Munda. On June 9, 1900, he died at the Ranchi jail at the age of 25.

Munda's revolt inspired the tribes against British rule. It also compelled officials to pass laws protecting tribal communities' land rights, like as the Chhotanagpur Tenancy Act of 1908.

Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas is a celebration commemorating the tribal leader's birth anniversary.

Many monuments in Jharkhand are named after Birsa Munda, including Birsa Munda Airport Ranchi, Birsa Institute of Technology Sindri, Birsa Munda Tribal University, Birsa Munda Central Jail, and many others.