Tribal Freedom Fighter

Umang Singhar was addressing an event on the occasion of the 123rd death anniversary of tribal leader and freedom fighter Birsa Munda.

The celebration of Janjatiya Gaurav Divas on November 15 in schools and colleges will witness a large number of programmes on the theme -- ‘Contribution of Janjati Heroes in freedom struggle’ and other social activities.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot will share the dais to pay tributes to tribal freedom fighters at Mangarh Dham in the state's Banswara district on November 1, an official said.

Paying tributes to tribal freedom fighter Birsa Munda on his birth anniversary, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday called him "tribal megastar" of social equality.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday inaugurated a museum in Ranchi in memory of revered tribal freedom fighter Birsa Munda, popularly known as Dharti Aaba.

PM Modi paid tribute to freedom fighter Birsa Munda, who was born in the tribal belt of the undivided Bihar in 1875, and rallied tribals against the British colonial rule before dying in 1900 in Ranchi jail.

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday decided to declare November 15 as 'Janjatiya Gaurav Divas' to mark the birth anniversary of revered tribal leader and freedom fighter Birsa Munda.

Birsa Munda Death Anniversary: Born in the tribal belt of the Chhotanagpur Plateau, Birsa Munda started fighting for tribal rights when he was just a teenager. Birsa Munda is being remembered on his Punya Tithi today

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee visited a tribal village in Bankura district today and declared a state holiday on November 15 as a mark of respect to tribal freedom fighter Birsa Munda, who was hanged by the British when he was just 25.

Birsa Munda, a fearless young man from the Munda tribe, spearheaded a revolt against the British in areas now bordering Bengal, Bihar and Jharkhand.

Birsa Munda Jayanti: The tribal freedom fighter fired the imagination of the tribals by mobilising them against the British rulers. Birsa Munda Jayanti coincides with Jharkhand Formation Day.

Jharkhand cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Raghubar Das on Monday, approved setting up of a 25-ft statue of freedom fighter Birsa Munda at the old Birsa Munda Central Jail in Ranchi, which is now being converted into a museum.

A 75-year-old tribal woman who prepares herbal medicines to cure snake and insect bites, a 99-year-old freedom fighter, Music director Isaignani Ilaiyaraja and a nanogenarian Tibetan healer are among the awardees of the Padma awards this year.

Birsa Munda, freedom fighter in British era, is remembered for bringing a tribal revolution in India. He was born on November 15, 1875 and his birthday is celebrated as Birsa Munda Jayanti.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today announced a 20 per cent hike in the pension for freedom fighters and said museums would be built in several states to glorify the role of "lesser-known" people from tribal communities who contributed to the freedom struggle.

Umang Singhar was addressing an event on the occasion of the 123rd death anniversary of tribal leader and freedom fighter Birsa Munda.

The celebration of Janjatiya Gaurav Divas on November 15 in schools and colleges will witness a large number of programmes on the theme -- ‘Contribution of Janjati Heroes in freedom struggle’ and other social activities.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot will share the dais to pay tributes to tribal freedom fighters at Mangarh Dham in the state's Banswara district on November 1, an official said.

Paying tributes to tribal freedom fighter Birsa Munda on his birth anniversary, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday called him "tribal megastar" of social equality.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday inaugurated a museum in Ranchi in memory of revered tribal freedom fighter Birsa Munda, popularly known as Dharti Aaba.

PM Modi paid tribute to freedom fighter Birsa Munda, who was born in the tribal belt of the undivided Bihar in 1875, and rallied tribals against the British colonial rule before dying in 1900 in Ranchi jail.

The Union Cabinet on Wednesday decided to declare November 15 as 'Janjatiya Gaurav Divas' to mark the birth anniversary of revered tribal leader and freedom fighter Birsa Munda.

Birsa Munda Death Anniversary: Born in the tribal belt of the Chhotanagpur Plateau, Birsa Munda started fighting for tribal rights when he was just a teenager. Birsa Munda is being remembered on his Punya Tithi today

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee visited a tribal village in Bankura district today and declared a state holiday on November 15 as a mark of respect to tribal freedom fighter Birsa Munda, who was hanged by the British when he was just 25.

Birsa Munda, a fearless young man from the Munda tribe, spearheaded a revolt against the British in areas now bordering Bengal, Bihar and Jharkhand.

Birsa Munda Jayanti: The tribal freedom fighter fired the imagination of the tribals by mobilising them against the British rulers. Birsa Munda Jayanti coincides with Jharkhand Formation Day.

Jharkhand cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Raghubar Das on Monday, approved setting up of a 25-ft statue of freedom fighter Birsa Munda at the old Birsa Munda Central Jail in Ranchi, which is now being converted into a museum.

A 75-year-old tribal woman who prepares herbal medicines to cure snake and insect bites, a 99-year-old freedom fighter, Music director Isaignani Ilaiyaraja and a nanogenarian Tibetan healer are among the awardees of the Padma awards this year.

Birsa Munda, freedom fighter in British era, is remembered for bringing a tribal revolution in India. He was born on November 15, 1875 and his birthday is celebrated as Birsa Munda Jayanti.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today announced a 20 per cent hike in the pension for freedom fighters and said museums would be built in several states to glorify the role of "lesser-known" people from tribal communities who contributed to the freedom struggle.