9.What was Birsa’s vision of a golden age? Why do you think such a vision appealed to the people of the
region?
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Answer:
Birsa Munda was a charismatic leader of the Munda tribe. His vision of golden age was the arrival of the time when the tribals would have their land free of dikus and regain their lost glory. He talked about the age when the tribals would not kill each other and live an honest life. He urged the people to give up drinking liquor, clean their village, and stop believing in witchcraft and sorcery. He did not want any role of outsider participants like missionaries, Hindu landlords, moneylenders, traders and Europeans.
His vision appealed to the people as they believed that all their miseries were the result of the unfair laws and policies of the dikus. They will lead a free and peaceful life only when they will regain their land.
Explanation:
Meanings
Dikus-The tribals considered the British, moneylenders and traders as 'dikus' which means outsiders. They believed that the dikus were responsible for all their miseries.
Birsa’s vision of golden age was to have their land free of dikus. He considered that age to be the ‘age of truth’. According to Birsa, in the golden age, the tribal sirdars will be able to rule among themselves and no one will be there to dictate terms to them. His golden age vision was to have an age with no vices like liquor, witchcraft, sorcery and uncleanliness. He did not want any role of outsider participants like missionaries, Hindu landlords, moneylenders, traders and Europeans.