Explain the termthikedar and diku
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Explanation:
Today we all lead a very comfortable life in the cities with all the facilities available to us but do you know there are some people who still live in forests, known as tribal people. Well in this chapter we will study about some of the tribes of our country and their struggle against the ‘dikus’ which means those who were outsiders for these tribals.
Birsa Munda
In 1895, a man named Birsa who belonged to Munda tribe started gaining popularity. Many people believed that he had magical powers with which he could cure diseases and multiply grains. He himself declared that god had appointed him to help people and safeguard their interests from dikus. Birsa was born in Munda tribe which is found in Chottanagpur region of Jharkhand but was also famous among other tribes such as santhals and oraons.
birsa munda adressing the tribals
Why birsa declared that he would help tribals and safeguard them from dikus. Who were these dikus?
Well here the dikus is referred to the Britishers.
Why did they want to safeguard themselves from the Britishers?
It is because these tribes had their own way of living. Their society, beliefs were different from those who lived in cities or villages. They felt that they were being enslaved by the dikus. To know more about them we have to read this chapter further.