Birsa Munda Jayanti 2020: PM Narendra Modi Pays Tributes to the Tribal Leader, Greets People of Jharkhand on State’s Foundation Day
Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tributes to tribal leader Birsa Munda on his birth anniversary on Sunday and said his contribution to the freedom movement and social harmony will always inspire the countrymen. In a tweet, Modi said Munda was a true messiah for the poor and always fought for the deprived and disadvantaged sections of the society.
New Delhi, November 15: Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tributes to tribal leader Birsa Munda on his birth anniversary on Sunday and said his contribution to the freedom movement and social harmony will always inspire the countrymen.
In a tweet, Modi said Munda was a true messiah for the poor and always fought for the deprived and disadvantaged sections of the society. Also Read | Delhi's Air Quality Enters 'Severe' Category Post-Diwali, Smog Shrouds Parts of National Capital Leading to Low Visibility (Watch Video).
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Born in 1875 in present-day Jharkhand, Munda had challenged the British rule and is credited with mobilising tribals against the empire. He died in British custody at a young age of 25 years. Also Read | Diwali 2020: Despite Ban, People Burst Firecrackers in Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad to Celebrate Deepavali.
The state of Jharkhand officially came into being on Munda's birth anniversary in 2000. Modi also greeted the people of the state on its foundation day and wished them happiness, prosperity and good health.
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