The Government has declared 15th November as Janjatiya Gaurav Divas dedicated to the memory of brave tribal freedom fighters so that coming generations can know about their sacrifices for the country.
15th November is the birth anniversary of Bhagwas Birsa Munda, the great tribal leader.
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Birsa Munda Birsa Munda was a freedom fighter, social reformer and revered tribal leader of the country, who fought bravely against the exploitative system of the British colonial government. He was referred to as ‘Bhagwan’. He organized and led the tribal movement, giving a call for “Ulgulan” (Revolt) to the tribals, encouraging tribals to understand their cultural roots. He worked for refining and reforming the religious practices, discouraged many superstitious rites, brought in new tenets, new prayers, reformed many habits, and worked for restoring and reviving the tribal pride. His struggle compelled the British Raj to take cognisance of plight and exploitation of tribals, and brought in Chhota Nagpur Tenancy Act of 1908 for protection of Adivasis. This important act restricted the transfer of tribal land to non-tribals, giving huge relief for the tribals, and became a landmark legislation for protection of tribal rights. |
