Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday paid tributes to tribal rights leader and freedom fighter Birsa Munda on his 150th birth anniversary, which is celebrated as ‘Janajatiya Gaurav Diwas’ (Tribal Dignity Day) across the country.
Born in 1875 in present-day Jharkhand, Munda challenged British rule and is credited with mobilising tribals against the empire. He died in British custody at the young age of 25.
“I offer tributes to great freedom fighter Bhagwan Birsa Munda on this 150th birth anniversary,” Modi said in a post on X.
On the occasion of ‘Janajatiya Gaurav Diwas’, the entire nation reverently remembers the unparalleled contribution of the great freedom fighter of the country to protecting the honour of the motherland, the prime minister said.
“His struggle and sacrifice against the injustice of foreign rule will continue to inspire every generation,” Modi said.
Munda led the Munda Rebellion against British rule. His struggle for tribal rights and self-rule made him a sy​Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday paid tributes to tribal rights leader and freedom fighter Birsa Munda on his 150th birth anniversary, which is celebrated as ‘Janajatiya Gaurav Diwas’ (Tribal Dignity Day) across the country.
Born in 1875 in present-day Jharkhand, Munda challenged British rule and is credited with mobilising tribals against the empire. He died in British custody at the young age of 25.
“I offer tributes to great freedom fighter Bhagwan Birsa Munda on this 150th birth anniversary,” Modi said in a post on X.
On the occasion of ‘Janajatiya Gaurav Diwas’, the entire nation reverently remembers the unparalleled contribution of the great freedom fighter of the country to protecting the honour of the motherland, the prime minister said.
“His struggle and sacrifice against the injustice of foreign rule will continue to inspire every generation,” Modi said.
Munda led the Munda Rebellion against British rule. His struggle for tribal rights and self-rule made him a sy ​Latest News [ SOBAN NEWS: International and National ]
