Essay on Birsa Munda

Important Points : Introduction - His early life - His education - His rebellion and movement - How we remember him till now - How we honor him - Conclusion.

A person is honored only by his deeds. On the strength of his good deeds, he starts being worshiped like "God". Birsa Munda is also worshiped like a god by his good deeds.

Birsa Munda was born on 15th November 1875 in Ulihatu village of present-day Jharkhand. His mother's name was Karmi and father's name was Sugna Munda. His parents were crop-sharers. Birsa Munda belonged to Munda-tribe. He spent his childhood in the village of Chalkad. He was of strong stature.

He took great interest in studies. He passed the lower primary examination from Kundi Bartoli. He also studied in a mission school in Chaibasa. After getting higher primary level education, he started working in Gaur Peda's Swami family for livelihood. His owner's name was Anand Pandey.

In those days the opposition of German and Roman Catholics was increasing. Birsa was also affected by this. They joined the protest. The British wanted to convert the tribal agricultural system into feudal rule. They wanted to grab tribal lands. The tribal people could not stop them due to poverty and lack of power.

Birsa and some other Mundas decided to fight against it. They wanted to get the real rights of the land to the Munda people. This gave rise to many rebellions. The tribals were poor and uneducated. Birsa made them aware of their rights. He wanted to stand them up against injustice, so that they could get their due.

The British rulers did not like Birsa Munda. They wanted to stop their rebellion. Birsa Munda was a patriot. He took an active part in the freedom struggle. Initially also a reformist, later he made many rebellions against the British and started fighting, so he was arrested on 3rd February 1900. He was kept in the jail of Ranchi. There they were subjected to severe torture. Organized the tribals of an undisputed leader. Sincerely suppressed the movement, so he was arrested many times but do not panic, he kept on agitating.

Birsa fought with the British with indomitable courage and full courage. In opposition to the Nayak family of the British along with the tribal people, they organized an armed protest against the finance power. He was severely tortured in prison. He died there due to diarrhea. He died only at the age of twenty-five.

Birsa's life was an example to others. In honor of his sacrifice, his portrait has been erected in the Central Assembly Building of the Indian Parliament. Birsa Munda Airport, Birsa Munda Central Jail, Birsa Agricultural University etc. are some of the institutions named after him. Birsa's bravery and patriotism will never be forgotten. Even today he lives in the heart of every Indian.