Paying tributes to Marang Gomke Jaipal Singh Munda on his death annivesrray, Finance and Food Supplies Minister, Dr Rameshwar Oraon, on Sunday, said that apart from being a great hockey player and the first Captain of the hockey team, he was also a supporter of tribals.
The Minister also said that as a member of the Constituent Assembly, in 1946, in the meeting of the Constituent Assembly, Jaipal Singh Munda spoke vocally to protect the interests of the tribals. He said this by inaugurating an award prize to the winning team in Khunti.
“Munda strongly fought in the constituent assembly to get due place for Adivasis in the Country. That could be a true tribute to this legendary tribal leader on his death anniversary today. My tribute to this matchless iconic tribal leader,” said Oraon.
Senior state Congress leaders Alok Kumar Dubey, Lal Kishorenath Shahdeo and Rajesh Gupta 'Chhotu' also bowed down to Jaipal Singh and said that he is recognized not only as a successful politician, but also as a good hockey player, journalist , as a writer and educationist.” He was the only international hockey player to be coached by the Oxford Blue in 1925. He defended the interests of the Indian tribals and raised the voice of a separate Jharkhand,” they said.