Birsa Munda pronunciation (1875–1900) was a tribal leader and a folk hero, belonging to the Munda tribe who was behind the Millenarian movement that rose in the tribal belt of modern day Bihar, and Jharkhand during the British raj, in the late 19th century making him an important figure in the history of the Indian independence movement.
His portrait hangs in the Central Hall of Indian Parliament, the only tribal leader to have been so honoured.
Birsa Munda is named with great respect as one of the freedom fighters in the Indian struggle for independence against British colonialism. His achievements in the freedom struggle became even greater considering he accomplished this before his 25th year.
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