Tribes displayed heroism in the fight for India's independence but unfortunately the role played by tribal heroes are missing in the country's history, a leading academic said on Monday.
The remarks were made at a webinar on"Unheard Tribal Heroes of Freedom Struggle" at the Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya (Central University) at Bilaspur in Chhattisgarh.
The event, held to mark the birth anniversary of legendary tribal freedom fighter Birsa Munda, concluded on Monday.
The Vice Chancellor of the University, Prof Alok Kumar Chakrawal,
said the tribal people showed their heroism by sacrificing their lives in the independence movement.
"It is our responsibility to make our countrymen aware of their struggles, which are missing from the pages of history," he said.
Shashank Sharma, former Chairman of the Chhattisgarh State Hindi Granth Academy, said it was also necessary to unravel the history of the tribal movements and freedom fighters of Chhattisgarh.
He narrated how Birsa Munda established himself as a prominent tribal leader at a young age.
He said that despite all the efforts of the British, power could not be established over tribal-dominated areas.