Chief Minister Kamal Nath has said tribal hero and freedom fighter Late Birsa Munda was a symbol of struggle, sacrifice and renunciation.
At an early age, his name got inscribed with golden letters in the history of India due to his good deeds. Kamal Nath was addressing a programme organised on Birsa Munda Jayanti on Friday.
On this occasion, Public Relations Minister PC Sharma was present.
The Chief Minister said that freedom fighter Birsa Munda had chosen the path of struggle at a very young age for the upliftment of his community and for ensuring justice to the underprivileged.
He raised voice against the oppression of the tribals by the Britishers before independence.
The contribution of Birsa Munda in the movement against the Britishers to liberate the country cannot be forgotten. The CM said Birsa Munda gave a new direction and insight to the tribal community through his thinking and struggle. Kamal Nath said that today youth must understand and adopt Birsa Munda’s thoughts for the society and the country.
At the outset, the CM garlanded the portrait of the freedom fighter Birsa Munda and offered him floral tributes. Former Minister Chandrap-rabhash Shekhar, former MLA Bhupendra Jain, Ramnivas Rawat and Rajiv Singh were present on the occasion.