By Our Correspondent
BHUBANESWAR:Martyr Birsa Munda joined the freedom struggle of India at the age of 25. Birsa Munda was born on November 15, 1857, in the Munda tribe in Ulihatu village of Ranchi district of Jharkhand. In 1894, Shri Munda protested against the British for tax exemption from the people after famine and plague. Shri Munda fought against the British between 1897 and 1900. During the British rule in the country in the nineteenth century, Birsa Munda brought together the freedom fighters of Jharkhand and started a revolution. He became an embodiment of indomitable courage and admirable enthusiasm by fighting as a warrior against British rule, prejudice, superstition and slavery.
Birsa Munda’s heart was constantly crying for the welfare of the tribals and tribes. “Birsha Munda was the custodian of the country’s culture. He inspired people to protect water, forests and land,” said Dr. Swadesh Singh, Honorable National Editor and State Co-in-Charge.
On the occasion of the 151st birth anniversary of Shaheed Dharti or Bhagwan Birsa Munda, who was given the title of God by the tribal community, BJP Janajati Morcha, Bhubaneswar Sangakhand District has celebrated National Pride Day near Hatiyakandi Chack, Salia Sahi, Bhubaneswar. On this occasion, paying homage to the statue of Bhagwan Birsa Munda, Dr. Singh said that Bhagwan Birsa Munda fought for the self-respect, rights and dignity of the society. It is our national responsibility today to provide a respectful partnership in the main stream of development to that society. Under the leadership of the Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modiji, the Central Government has been giving special priority to the dignity, rights, education, health, employment and socio-economic development of the tribal community.
Bhagwan Birsa Munda fought relentlessly against the British rule to protect traditional land rights, cultural and religious beliefs. In August 1897, he attacked the Khunti police station. Then in 1898, he faced the British army on the banks of the Tangi river. In January 1900, he faced the British army again on the Dombari hills and was arrested two months later and was imprisoned in Ranchi jail. He died on June 9. Today, remembering his memory, Dr. Singh called for self-sacrifice for the country.
Along with this, he urged the tribal community to be aware of the various schemes introduced by the Modi government for the development and welfare of the tribal community of the country and Odisha so that the benefits of each tribal family can reach them and to take advantage of the schemes. He also urged the tribal community to work for the development, empowerment and successful implementation of government schemes for the development of the tribal community.
State Vice President Shri Bishnu Das, senior tribal leader Ms. Sukeshi Oram, MLA Shri Babu Singh, former minister Shri Arvind Tachali, former MLA Shri Priyadarshini Mishra, State Executive Member Shri Jagannath Pradhan, Bhubaneswar District President Shri Niranjan Mishra, Scheduled Tribes Morcha State General Secretary Shri Gangaram Soren, Scheduled Tribes Morcha District President Shri Harish Murmu along with BJP Tribal Morcha and Bhubaneswar BJP workers were present on this occasion.
