Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan paid floral tributes to Jannayak Bhagwan Birsa Munda on his birth anniversary.
Chief Minister Chouhan garlanded the picture of Bhagwan Birsa Munda in the auditorium at his residence. Jannayak Bhagwan Birsa Munda was born on November 15, 1875 in Ulihatu village of Jharkhand. He was concerned about the condition of his community by the British rulers.
Due to his actions, Birsa Munda was known as ‘Dharti Aaba’ i.e. ‘Father of the Earth’ in his area. By playing a leading role in the national movement, ‘Dharti Aaba’ Birsa Munda, who awakened the spirit of patriotism, came to be considered as God.
In October 1894, Bhagwan Birsa Munda revolted for waiver of lagaan against the British. Battles were fought between the Mundas and the British soldiers between 1897 and 1900, and under the leadership of Birsa Munda, the Mundas gave a tough time to the British. In March 1900, Birsa Munda was addressing a public meeting in Chakradharpur, when he was arrested. Bhagwan Birsa Munda took his last breath on June 9, 1900 in Ranchi Jail.