Lagatar24 Desk
New Delhi, Nov.15: The Birsa Munda museum in Ranchi was inaugurated virtually by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday morning. He also paid his respects to the renowned freedom fighter on the occasion of his birth anniversary.
The museum is located in Ranchi’s Old Central Jail, where the tribal legend passed away. Munda’s statue has been erected at a height of 25 feet.
The project was designed in collaboration with the Jharkhand government. It shows how tribals fought to safeguard their woods, land rights, and culture, as well as their heroism and sacrifices, which is important for nation-building, according to the PMO.
Budhu Bhagat, Sidhu-Kanhu, Nilambar-Pitambar, Diwa-Kisun, Telanga Khadiya, Gaya Munda, Jatra Bhagat, Poto H, Bhagirath Manjhi, and Ganga Narayan Singh have also been featured in the museum alongside Munda.
The memorial park, which contains a musical fountain, food court, children’s park, infinity pool, garden, and other entertainment amenities, has been created on nearby 25 acres of property.
Bhagwaan Birsa Munda, according to PM Modi, always fought to defend tribal rights and give the battle for independence a boost. Modi remarked in a tweet that his contribution to the country will be remembered forever.
Munda’s birth anniversary will now onwards be commemorated as Janjatiya Gaurav Divas, according to the government.
“I have spent a large part of my life with tribal brothers and sisters and children. I have been a witness to their joys and sorrows, daily lives, and the necessities of their lives. So, today is also an emotional day for me personally,” said PM Narendra Modi on Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas.
India pays tributes to Bhagwan Birsa Munda. https://t.co/990K6rmlDy
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 15, 2021
Born in 1875 in the undivided Bihar tribal zone, Birsa Munda rallied tribals against British colonial rule and conversion activities before dying in Ranchi jail in 1900.
The PM also remembered late former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on the ocassion of Jharkhand Foundation Day (Nov.15).
“Due to the firm willpower of Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Jharkhand came into existence. It was he who had formed separate Ministry of Tribal Affairs & connected tribal interests to policies of the nation. On Jharkhand foundation day today, I also pay tribute to Atal Bihari Vajpayee,” said PM Modi.
