PM Modi pays tribute to tribal leader Birsa Munda on his birth anniversary

Birsa Munda was born in the tribal belt of the undivided Bihar in 1875. The leader rallied tribals against the British colonial rule and conversion activities and died in 1900 in Ranchi jail.

Updated on: Nov 15, 2021 2:48 PM IST

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On the occasion of the birth anniversary of tribal freedom fighter Amar Shaheed Bhagwan Birsa Munda, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh Narayan Singh and other leaders paid tribute to the tribal freedom fighter at the Parliament premises. (PTI)

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Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla pays tribute to tribal leader Birsa Munda on his birth anniversary at the Parliament, in New Delhi on November 15. (PTI)

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla gets clicked at the Parliament during the tribute paying ceremony of tribal freedom fighter Birsa Munda on his birth anniversary. (PTI)

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On the occasion, PM Modi also greeted the residents of Jharkhand, which was formed on Munda's birth anniversary in 2000. (PTI)

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacts with a drummer during the ceremony. “India marks Janjatiya Gaurav Divas today. We recall the great Bhagwan Birsa Munda and reiterate our commitment to ensuring even greater progress for our tribal communities.,” PM Modi tweeted. (PTI)

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Huge cutouts of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Tribal leader Birsa Munda and Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan were displayed on the streets for Tribal Pride Day celebration ahead of PM Modi's visit at Jamboree ground, in Bhopal. (PTI)

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Narendra Modi said Birsa Munda always struggled to protect the rights of tribes and to give impetus to the fight for independence. His contribution to the country will always be memorable, he said in a tweet. (PTI)