Birsa Munda was a courageous tribal leader who led a powerful resistance movement against British rule, inspiring generations through his fight for land rights and justice.

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• Birsa Munda was born on 15 November 1875 in Ulihatu village in present-day Jharkhand and belonged to the Munda tribal community.
• He emerged as a strong voice against British colonial policies that exploited tribal land and disrupted traditional social structures.
•  Birsa led the historic Ulgulan movement between 1899 and 1900, mobilizing tribal communities against unjust taxation and forced land acquisition.
•  He advocated for the restoration of tribal land rights and protection of indigenous customs, faith and self-governance systems.
•  His movement challenged both colonial authorities and local landlords who benefited from exploitative land arrangements in the Chotanagpur region.
•  Birsa emphasized social and religious reform, encouraging unity, moral discipline and resistance among tribal communities.
•  He was arrested by British authorities and died in prison on 9 June 1900 at a young age.
•  Today, Birsa Munda is remembered as a symbol of tribal pride, resistance and sacrifice in India’s freedom struggle.