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Detailed explanation-1: -Union Education and Skill Development Minister Shri Dharmendra Pradhan today released a book “Birsa Munda – Janjatiya Nayak” written by Prof. Alok Chakrawal, Vice Chancellor, Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Bilaspur.

Detailed explanation-2: -Birsa Munda gave the slogan ‘Abua Raj Ete Jana, Maharani Raj Tundu Jana,’ which means “Let the queen’s kingdom end and our kingdom be established.” The British police arrested him on March 3, 1900. On June 9 of the same year, at the age of 25, he died in custody at the Ranchi Jail.

Detailed explanation-3: -Birsa Munda was a tribal freedom fighter, religious leader, and folk hero who belonged to the Munda tribe. He spearheaded a tribal religious millenarian movement that arose in the Bengal Presidency (now Jharkhand) in the late 19th century, during the British Raj.

Detailed explanation-4: -Not only does it happen to be the foundation day of the State, but also the birth anniversary of the great freedom fighter, Birsa Munda, a figure who is worshipped like a God and is referred to as Bhagwan Birsa Munda. Bhagwan Birsa Munda is an illustrious hero of Jharkhand.

Detailed explanation-5: -Birsa Munda is related to Jharkhand. He was an Indian tribal freedom fighter, religious leader. He belongs to the Munda tribe of Jharkhand. Ranchi Airport (Birsa Munda) is named after him.