WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Birsa Munda pronunciation (help·info) (15 November 1875 – 9 June 1900) was an Indian tribal freedom fighter, and folk hero who belonged to the Munda tribe.

Detailed explanation-2: -He gathered a large religious movement against the British missionaries and their conversion activities. He revolted against the Christian missionary’s religious conversion activities mainly with the help of the Munda and Oraon Tribal Community people.

Detailed explanation-3: -His parents were Sugana Munda and Karmi Hatu. His childhood was spent in a typical Munda fashion amidst poverty. He converted to Christianity and became Birsa David/Daud in order to receive an education from a missionary school. He spent a great part of his childhood in Chaibasa.

Detailed explanation-4: -Birsa was born in a family of Mundas – a tribal group that lived in Chottanagpur. But his followers included other tribals of the region – Santhals and Oraons.