A delegation of AJSU students union on Friday met Governor Droupadi Murmu and urged her to change the name of Ranchi University in the name of Padma Shri Ramdayal Munda. The delegation also submitted a memorandum citing the achievements made by Munda in the field of art, culture and education.
The memorandum stated that besides his achievements, Munda also remained on several important positions in government and non government committees, organizations and academic institutions.
The newly elected Secretary of Ranchi University Students Union Nitish Kumar Singh said that Munda was among the prominent intellectual thinkers and remained a prominent member in the ‘Committee on Jharkhand Matters’ made by the Government of India during which he wrote Jharkhand Movement- Retrospect and Prospect.’State Convener Harish Kumar said that due to the efforts made by Munda department of tribal and regional languages was established in Ranchi University and after it was decided to observe World Tribal Day on August 9 after a long argument made by him in the United Nations Organizations.