name all leaders of tribal forest Movement in India
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Birsa Munda About this soundpronunciation (help·info); 15 November 1875 – 9 June 1900) was an Indian tribal freedom fighter, religious leader, and folk hero who belonged to the Munda tribe. He spearheaded an tribal religious Millenarian movement that arose in the Bengal Presidency (now Jharkhand) in the late 19th century, during the British Raj, thereby making him an important figure in the history of the Indian independence movement.[4] The revolt mainly concentrated in the Munda belt of Khunti, Tamar, Sarwada and Bandgaon.[5]
Birsa Munda
Birsa Munda, photograph in Roy (1912-72).JPG
Photograph from S. C. Roy's The Mundas and their Country[1]
Born
15 November 1875
Ulihatu, Bengal Presidency, British India
Died
9 June 1900 (aged 24)
Ranchi Jail, Ranchi, Bengal Presidency, British India[2][3]
Nationality
Indian
Movement
Indian independence movement
Parents
Sugna Munda (father)
Karmi Hatu Munda (mother)
His portrait hangs in the Indian Parliament Museum;[6] he is the only tribal leader to have been so honored.[7]
Names of the leaders from the tribal forest movement in India are mentioned below :
- Sundar Lal Bahugana
: He's one of the leading environmentalist who's associated with the various tribal movements in India.
: He was the founder of the Chipko movement which was done for the protection of the trees.
- Gauri Devi
: One of the famous environmentalist and social activist who's associated with the Chipko movement and protected several trees from cutting down in the forest areas.
- Chandi Prasad Bhatt
: He's also a leading social worker who worked for nature development and encouraged people to gather and market herbs for ayurvedic purpose and also prevented their exploitation.
- Amrita Devi Bishnoi
: She's one of most famous tribal leader who had hugged a tree to prevent it from cutting down by the soldiers of Jodhpur.
: Several people along with her killed in this movement for their brave behaviour.