Write short note on Birsa munda with highlights words
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Another tribal leader who fought against the British was Birsa Munda. He was born on 15 November 1875 in Racnhi in Bihar.
His early life:
Birsa and his family led a nomadic life. And settled down in Kurumdha and began to work in fields, then his family moved to Bamba so Birsa had to join his family.
Birsa like to play in sand on the bank of rivers and excelled in playing flute while working as shephard. He studied in a school in village Ayubhatu for two years when he was living with his maternal-uncle.
Birsa’s protest against the British;
He made a public statement against the British Empire saying “The British does have to do anything with our region Chhota Nagpur since it is our land for long. You can’t take it away.” Birsa began to organize tribal against the British
Brisa Munda Being Taken Away By the British
Hearing this British sent troop to oppress the protest led by Birsa. There was fierce battle between the tribal led by Birsa and the British troop. The British arrested Birsa when he was sleeping with his rebellion troop in the forest on 3 February 1900 and sent Birsa to Ranch. Later, he mysteriously died on 9 June 1900 of Cholera. However reports said he had no symptom of Cholera at the point of his death.
Birsa Munda was 25 years old when he died. Tribal in Bihar, Jharkhand and Orissa, still remember his contribution.
Many educational institutes are named after Birsa Munda in the regions. Government expressed his gratitude releasing a postal stamp too.