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Birsa Munda (1875–1900) was an Indian tribal freedom fighter, religious leader and folk hero who belonged to the Munda tribe. He spearheaded an Indian tribal indigenous religious millenarian movement that rose in the tribal belt of modern day Bihar and Jharkhand in the late 19th century, during the British Raj, thereby making him an important figure in the history of the Indian independence movement. His achievements are even more remarkable for having been accomplished before the age of 25. His portrait hangs in the Central Hall of the Indian parliament, the only tribal leader to have been so honored.〔K S Singh, Birsa Munda and His Movement 1872-1901, 1983, 2002, Seagull Publication〕 ==Early Childhood== Birsa Munda was born on 15 November 1875 at Ulihatu, Ranchi District, in what was then Bihar,〔 on a Thursday and hence was named after the day of his birth according to the then prevalent Munda custom.〔 The folk songs reflect popular confusion and refer to both Ulihatu and Chalkad as his birthplace. Ulihatu was the birthplace of Sugana Munda, father of Birsa. The claim of Ulihatu rests on Birsa’s elder brother Komta Munda living in the village and on his house which still exists albeit in a dilapidated condition. Birsa’s father, mother Karmi Hatu,〔(Birsa Mumda commemorative postage stamp and biography ) India Post, 15 November 1988''.〕 and younger brother, Pasna Munda, left Ulihatu and proceeded to Kurumbda near Birbanki in search of employment as labourers or crop-sharers (sajhadar) or ryots. At Kurmbda Birsa’s elder brother, Komta, and his sister, Daskir, were born. From there the family moved to Bamba where Birsa’s elder sister Champa was born followed by himself. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Birsa Munda」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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